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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,614.50, 788,268.22 and 455,742.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,614.50, 788,268.22 and 455,742.32 is: 629,579.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,614.50 : 788,268.22 = 455,742.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,614.50/788,268.22 = 455,742.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,614.50x = 788,268.22 × 455,742.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,614.50x = 359,247,188,196.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,247,188,196.39/570,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,579.50

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