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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,680.50, 806,859.50 and 316,408.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,680.50, 806,859.50 and 316,408.50 is: 436,643.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,680.50 : 806,859.50 = 316,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,680.50/806,859.50 = 316,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,680.50x = 806,859.50 × 316,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,680.50x = 255,297,202,523.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,297,202,523.71/584,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,643.95

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