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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,894.56, 809,918.64 and 318,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,894.56, 809,918.64 and 318,622.56 is: 439,701.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,894.56 : 809,918.64 = 318,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,894.56/809,918.64 = 318,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,894.56x = 809,918.64 × 318,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,894.56x = 258,058,350,468.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,058,350,468.52/586,894.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,701.38

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