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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,074.80, 876,112.20 and 317,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,074.80, 876,112.20 and 317,698.20 is: 476,547.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,074.80 : 876,112.20 = 317,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,074.80/876,112.20 = 317,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,074.80x = 876,112.20 × 317,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,074.80x = 278,339,268,938.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,339,268,938.04/584,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,547.30

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