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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,667, 809,600.46 and 318,395

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,667, 809,600.46 and 318,395 is: 439,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,667 : 809,600.46 = 318,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,667/809,600.46 = 318,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,667x = 809,600.46 × 318,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,667x = 257,772,738,461.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,772,738,461.70/586,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,385.10

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