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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,747.70, 877,618.57 and 319,694.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,747.70, 877,618.57 and 319,694.91 is: 478,994.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,747.70 : 877,618.57 = 319,694.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,747.70/877,618.57 = 319,694.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,747.70x = 877,618.57 × 319,694.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,747.70x = 280,570,189,750.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,570,189,750.48/585,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,994.95

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