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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,738.34, 806,938.98 and 316,466.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,738.34, 806,938.98 and 316,466.34 is: 436,723.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,738.34 : 806,938.98 = 316,466.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,738.34/806,938.98 = 316,466.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,738.34x = 806,938.98 × 316,466.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,738.34x = 255,369,025,603.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,369,025,603.93/584,738.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,723.59

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