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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,684.80, 809,625.36 and 318,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,684.80, 809,625.36 and 318,412.80 is: 439,409.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,684.80 : 809,625.36 = 318,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,684.80/809,625.36 = 318,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,684.80x = 809,625.36 × 318,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,684.80x = 257,795,077,828.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,795,077,828.61/586,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,409.85

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