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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,436.98, 787,286.07 and 328,672.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,436.98, 787,286.07 and 328,672.86 is: 453,616.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,436.98 : 787,286.07 = 328,672.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,436.98/787,286.07 = 328,672.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,436.98x = 787,286.07 × 328,672.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,436.98x = 258,759,564,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,759,564,265.06/570,436.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,616.39

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