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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,841.46, 880,589.20 and 316,964.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,841.46, 880,589.20 and 316,964.16 is: 475,622.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,841.46 : 880,589.20 = 316,964.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,841.46/880,589.20 = 316,964.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,841.46x = 880,589.20 × 316,964.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,841.46x = 279,115,216,083.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,115,216,083.07/586,841.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,622.86

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