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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,924.37, 880,363.41 and 207,829.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,924.37, 880,363.41 and 207,829.79 is: 311,736.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,924.37 : 880,363.41 = 207,829.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,924.37/880,363.41 = 207,829.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,924.37x = 880,363.41 × 207,829.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,924.37x = 182,965,742,623.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,965,742,623.98/586,924.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,736.49

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