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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,817.75, 807,050.93 and 316,545.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,817.75, 807,050.93 and 316,545.75 is: 436,834.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,817.75 : 807,050.93 = 316,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,817.75/807,050.93 = 316,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,817.75x = 807,050.93 × 316,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,817.75x = 255,468,540,342.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,468,540,342.32/584,817.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,834.45

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