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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,980, 805,894.32 and 315,709.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,980, 805,894.32 and 315,709.92 is: 435,680.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,980 : 805,894.32 = 315,709.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,980/805,894.32 = 315,709.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,980x = 805,894.32 × 315,709.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,980x = 254,428,831,295.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,428,831,295.65/583,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,680.73

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