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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,600.80, 856,515.60 and 321,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,600.80, 856,515.60 and 321,768.80 is: 482,999.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,600.80 : 856,515.60 = 321,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,600.80/856,515.60 = 321,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,600.80x = 856,515.60 × 321,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,600.80x = 275,599,996,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,599,996,793.28/570,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,999.67

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