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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,602.25, 787,429.83 and 328,883.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,602.25, 787,429.83 and 328,883.16 is: 453,858.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,602.25 : 787,429.83 = 328,883.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,602.25/787,429.83 = 328,883.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,602.25x = 787,429.83 × 328,883.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,602.25x = 258,972,410,768.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,972,410,768.66/570,602.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,858.03

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