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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,876.34, 807,129.50 and 316,604.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,876.34, 807,129.50 and 316,604.34 is: 436,914.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,876.34 : 807,129.50 = 316,604.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,876.34/807,129.50 = 316,604.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,876.34x = 807,129.50 × 316,604.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,876.34x = 255,540,701,059.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,540,701,059.01/584,876.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,914.07

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