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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,739.13, 806,940.45 and 316,467.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,739.13, 806,940.45 and 316,467.13 is: 436,724.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,739.13 : 806,940.45 = 316,467.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,739.13/806,940.45 = 316,467.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,739.13x = 806,940.45 × 316,467.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,739.13x = 255,370,128,292.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,370,128,292.41/584,739.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,724.88

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