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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,815.75, 807,048.17 and 316,543.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,815.75, 807,048.17 and 316,543.75 is: 436,831.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,815.75 : 807,048.17 = 316,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,815.75/807,048.17 = 316,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,815.75x = 807,048.17 × 316,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,815.75x = 255,466,054,162.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,466,054,162.44/584,815.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,831.69

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