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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,422.98, 787,717.14 and 366,827.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,422.98, 787,717.14 and 366,827.47 is: 506,564.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,422.98 : 787,717.14 = 366,827.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,422.98/787,717.14 = 366,827.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,422.98x = 787,717.14 × 366,827.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,422.98x = 288,956,285,541.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,956,285,541.84/570,422.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,564.95

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