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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,624.48, 787,461.72 and 315,975.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,624.48, 787,461.72 and 315,975.66 is: 436,046.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,624.48 : 787,461.72 = 315,975.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,624.48/787,461.72 = 315,975.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,624.48x = 787,461.72 × 315,975.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,624.48x = 248,818,736,701.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,818,736,701.74/570,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,046.38

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