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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,850.49, 880,602.69 and 316,973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,850.49, 880,602.69 and 316,973.16 is: 475,636.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,850.49 : 880,602.69 = 316,973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,850.49/880,602.69 = 316,973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,850.49x = 880,602.69 × 316,973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,850.49x = 279,127,417,353.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,127,417,353.80/586,850.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,636.34

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