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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,438.80, 876,053.40 and 317,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,438.80, 876,053.40 and 317,635.60 is: 476,124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,438.80 : 876,053.40 = 317,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,438.80/876,053.40 = 317,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,438.80x = 876,053.40 × 317,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,438.80x = 278,265,747,341.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,265,747,341.04/584,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,124.70

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