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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,221.50, 804,845.68 and 314,949.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,221.50, 804,845.68 and 314,949.50 is: 434,630.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,221.50 : 804,845.68 = 314,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,221.50/804,845.68 = 314,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,221.50x = 804,845.68 × 314,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,221.50x = 253,485,744,493.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,485,744,493.16/583,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,630.32

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