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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,597.55, 806,812.68 and 486,307.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,597.55, 806,812.68 and 486,307.16 is: 671,160.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,597.55 : 806,812.68 = 486,307.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,597.55/806,812.68 = 486,307.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,597.55x = 806,812.68 × 486,307.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,597.55x = 392,358,779,028.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,358,779,028.73/584,597.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,160.49

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