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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,431.80, 786,948.78 and 343,951.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,431.80, 786,948.78 and 343,951.48 is: 474,504.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,431.80 : 786,948.78 = 343,951.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,431.80/786,948.78 = 343,951.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,431.80x = 786,948.78 × 343,951.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,431.80x = 270,672,197,565.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,672,197,565.19/570,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,504.05

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