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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,410.63, 876,611.34 and 314,665.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,410.63, 876,611.34 and 314,665.15 is: 471,995.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,410.63 : 876,611.34 = 314,665.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,410.63/876,611.34 = 314,665.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,410.63x = 876,611.34 × 314,665.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,410.63x = 275,839,038,792.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,839,038,792.80/584,410.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,995.25

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