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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,658.50, 806,828.73 and 316,386.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,658.50, 806,828.73 and 316,386.50 is: 436,613.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,658.50 : 806,828.73 = 316,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,658.50/806,828.73 = 316,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,658.50x = 806,828.73 × 316,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,658.50x = 255,269,717,984.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,269,717,984.15/584,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,613.37

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