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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,432.80, 786,950.16 and 343,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,432.80, 786,950.16 and 343,952.48 is: 474,505.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,432.80 : 786,950.16 = 343,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,432.80/786,950.16 = 343,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,432.80x = 786,950.16 × 343,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,432.80x = 270,673,459,168.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,673,459,168.40/570,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,505.43

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