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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,749.98, 877,621.95 and 319,697.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,749.98, 877,621.95 and 319,697.17 is: 478,998.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,749.98 : 877,621.95 = 319,697.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,749.98/877,621.95 = 319,697.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,749.98x = 877,621.95 × 319,697.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,749.98x = 280,573,253,744.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,573,253,744.88/585,749.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,998.32

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