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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,244.82, 804,877.85 and 314,972.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,244.82, 804,877.85 and 314,972.82 is: 434,662.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,244.82 : 804,877.85 = 314,972.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,244.82/804,877.85 = 314,972.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,244.82x = 804,877.85 × 314,972.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,244.82x = 253,514,644,595.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,514,644,595.17/583,244.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,662.49

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