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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,530.95, 806,566.21 and 354,968.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,530.95, 806,566.21 and 354,968.85 is: 489,804.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,530.95 : 806,566.21 = 354,968.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,530.95/806,566.21 = 354,968.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,530.95x = 806,566.21 × 354,968.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,530.95x = 286,305,880,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,305,880,012.56/584,530.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,804.48

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