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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,706.60, 877,059.90 and 318,986.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,706.60, 877,059.90 and 318,986.10 is: 478,479.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,706.60 : 877,059.90 = 318,986.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,706.60/877,059.90 = 318,986.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,706.60x = 877,059.90 × 318,986.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,706.60x = 279,769,916,967.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,769,916,967.39/584,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,479.15

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