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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,597.80, 876,291.90 and 317,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,597.80, 876,291.90 and 317,794.60 is: 476,363.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,597.80 : 876,291.90 = 317,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,597.80/876,291.90 = 317,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,597.80x = 876,291.90 × 317,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,597.80x = 278,480,833,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,480,833,843.74/584,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,363.12

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