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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,620.68, 808,157.46 and 317,348.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,620.68, 808,157.46 and 317,348.68 is: 437,941.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,620.68 : 808,157.46 = 317,348.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,620.68/808,157.46 = 317,348.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,620.68x = 808,157.46 × 317,348.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,620.68x = 256,467,703,163.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,467,703,163.15/585,620.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,941.68

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