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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,834.60, 876,079.88 and 317,613.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,834.60, 876,079.88 and 317,613.72 is: 476,599.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,834.60 : 876,079.88 = 317,613.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,834.60/876,079.88 = 317,613.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,834.60x = 876,079.88 × 317,613.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,834.60x = 278,254,989,703.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,254,989,703.95/583,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,599.01

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