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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,746.70, 877,617.08 and 319,693.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,746.70, 877,617.08 and 319,693.91 is: 478,993.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,746.70 : 877,617.08 = 319,693.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,746.70/877,617.08 = 319,693.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,746.70x = 877,617.08 × 319,693.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,746.70x = 280,568,829,801.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,568,829,801.43/585,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,993.45

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