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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,753.40, 876,692.70 and 318,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,753.40, 876,692.70 and 318,814.20 is: 477,982.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,753.40 : 876,692.70 = 318,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,753.40/876,692.70 = 318,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,753.40x = 876,692.70 × 318,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,753.40x = 279,502,081,796.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,502,081,796.34/584,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,982.82

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