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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,750.27, 877,622.42 and 319,697.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,750.27, 877,622.42 and 319,697.46 is: 478,998.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,750.27 : 877,622.42 = 319,697.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,750.27/877,622.42 = 319,697.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,750.27x = 877,622.42 × 319,697.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,750.27x = 280,573,656,914.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,573,656,914.57/585,750.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,998.77

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