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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,406.63, 876,605.34 and 314,661.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,406.63, 876,605.34 and 314,661.15 is: 471,989.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,406.63 : 876,605.34 = 314,661.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,406.63/876,605.34 = 314,661.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,406.63x = 876,605.34 × 314,661.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,406.63x = 275,833,644,380.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,833,644,380.54/584,406.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,989.25

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