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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,668.12, 809,602.34 and 318,396.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,668.12, 809,602.34 and 318,396.12 is: 439,386.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,668.12 : 809,602.34 = 318,396.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,668.12/809,602.34 = 318,396.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,668.12x = 809,602.34 × 318,396.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,668.12x = 257,774,242,206.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,774,242,206.94/586,668.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,386.82

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