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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,485.68, 807,970.08 and 317,213.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,485.68, 807,970.08 and 317,213.68 is: 437,754.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,485.68 : 807,970.08 = 317,213.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,485.68/807,970.08 = 317,213.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,485.68x = 807,970.08 × 317,213.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,485.68x = 256,299,162,406.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,299,162,406.69/585,485.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,754.79

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