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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,884.78, 805,760.64 and 315,612.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,884.78, 805,760.64 and 315,612.78 is: 435,545.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,884.78 : 805,760.64 = 315,612.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,884.78/805,760.64 = 315,612.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,884.78x = 805,760.64 × 315,612.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,884.78x = 254,308,355,604.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,308,355,604.98/583,884.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,545.44

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