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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,438.24, 852,702.72 and 331,804.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,438.24, 852,702.72 and 331,804.84 is: 497,733.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,438.24 : 852,702.72 = 331,804.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,438.24/852,702.72 = 331,804.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,438.24x = 852,702.72 × 331,804.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,438.24x = 282,930,889,577.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,930,889,577.17/568,438.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,733.74

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