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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,920.97, 805,812.11 and 315,648.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,920.97, 805,812.11 and 315,648.97 is: 435,596.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,920.97 : 805,812.11 = 315,648.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,920.97/805,812.11 = 315,648.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,920.97x = 805,812.11 × 315,648.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,920.97x = 254,353,762,535.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,353,762,535.03/583,920.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,596.21

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