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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,612.84, 787,445.58 and 315,963.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,612.84, 787,445.58 and 315,963.96 is: 436,030.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,612.84 : 787,445.58 = 315,963.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,612.84/787,445.58 = 315,963.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,612.84x = 787,445.58 × 315,963.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,612.84x = 248,804,423,741.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,804,423,741.30/570,612.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,030.19

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