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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,313.87, 878,011.99 and 314,641.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,313.87, 878,011.99 and 314,641.38 is: 472,791.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,313.87 : 878,011.99 = 314,641.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,313.87/878,011.99 = 314,641.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,313.87x = 878,011.99 × 314,641.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,313.87x = 276,258,901,757.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,258,901,757.27/584,313.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,791.96

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