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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,677.68, 809,615.04 and 318,405.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,677.68, 809,615.04 and 318,405.68 is: 439,399.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,677.68 : 809,615.04 = 318,405.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,677.68/809,615.04 = 318,405.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,677.68x = 809,615.04 × 318,405.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,677.68x = 257,786,027,349.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,786,027,349.43/586,677.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,399.75

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