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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,903.40, 876,917.70 and 318,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,903.40, 876,917.70 and 318,964.20 is: 478,207.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,903.40 : 876,917.70 = 318,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,903.40/876,917.70 = 318,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,903.40x = 876,917.70 × 318,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,903.40x = 279,705,352,646.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,705,352,646.34/584,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,207.77

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