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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,848.80, 876,668.40 and 318,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,848.80, 876,668.40 and 318,045.60 is: 476,739.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,848.80 : 876,668.40 = 318,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,848.80/876,668.40 = 318,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,848.80x = 876,668.40 × 318,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,848.80x = 278,820,527,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,820,527,279.04/584,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,739.50

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