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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,312.07, 804,970.95 and 315,040.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,312.07, 804,970.95 and 315,040.07 is: 434,755.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,312.07 : 804,970.95 = 315,040.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,312.07/804,970.95 = 315,040.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,312.07x = 804,970.95 × 315,040.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,312.07x = 253,598,104,435.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,598,104,435.97/583,312.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,755.46

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