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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,622.88, 810,919.92 and 319,350.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,622.88, 810,919.92 and 319,350.88 is: 440,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,622.88 : 810,919.92 = 319,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,622.88/810,919.92 = 319,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,622.88x = 810,919.92 × 319,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,622.88x = 258,967,990,061.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,967,990,061.53/587,622.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,704.40

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