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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,655.79, 805,307.86 and 354,207.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,655.79, 805,307.86 and 354,207.98 is: 488,723.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,655.79 : 805,307.86 = 354,207.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,655.79/805,307.86 = 354,207.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,655.79x = 805,307.86 × 354,207.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,655.79x = 285,246,470,368.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,246,470,368.72/583,655.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,723.79

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