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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,803.80, 805,648.84 and 315,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,803.80, 805,648.84 and 315,531.80 is: 435,433.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,803.80 : 805,648.84 = 315,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,803.80/805,648.84 = 315,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,803.80x = 805,648.84 × 315,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,803.80x = 254,207,828,653.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,207,828,653.11/583,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,433.67

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