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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,501.12, 787,231.80 and 328,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,501.12, 787,231.80 and 328,735.68 is: 453,620.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,501.12 : 787,231.80 = 328,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,501.12/787,231.80 = 328,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,501.12x = 787,231.80 × 328,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,501.12x = 258,791,181,090.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,791,181,090.62/570,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,620.81

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