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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,740.96, 809,704.08 and 318,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,740.96, 809,704.08 and 318,468.96 is: 439,488.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,740.96 : 809,704.08 = 318,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,740.96/809,704.08 = 318,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,740.96x = 809,704.08 × 318,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,740.96x = 257,865,616,265.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,865,616,265.36/586,740.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,488.01

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