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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,871.84, 807,123.29 and 316,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,871.84, 807,123.29 and 316,599.84 is: 436,907.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,871.84 : 807,123.29 = 316,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,871.84/807,123.29 = 316,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,871.84x = 807,123.29 × 316,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,871.84x = 255,535,102,891.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,535,102,891.27/584,871.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,907.86

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