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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,313.94, 878,012.10 and 314,641.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,313.94, 878,012.10 and 314,641.46 is: 472,792.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,313.94 : 878,012.10 = 314,641.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,313.94/878,012.10 = 314,641.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,313.94x = 878,012.10 × 314,641.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,313.94x = 276,259,009,041.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,259,009,041.67/584,313.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,792.09

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