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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,649.88, 806,817.23 and 316,377.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,649.88, 806,817.23 and 316,377.88 is: 436,601.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,649.88 : 806,817.23 = 316,377.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,649.88/806,817.23 = 316,377.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,649.88x = 806,817.23 × 316,377.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,649.88x = 255,259,124,774.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,259,124,774.87/584,649.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,601.69

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