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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,841.48, 880,589.19 and 316,964.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,841.48, 880,589.19 and 316,964.15 is: 475,622.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,841.48 : 880,589.19 = 316,964.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,841.48/880,589.19 = 316,964.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,841.48x = 880,589.19 × 316,964.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,841.48x = 279,115,199,704.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,115,199,704.59/586,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,622.82

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