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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,624.84, 787,462.23 and 315,976.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,624.84, 787,462.23 and 315,976.05 is: 436,046.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,624.84 : 787,462.23 = 315,976.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,624.84/787,462.23 = 315,976.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,624.84x = 787,462.23 × 315,976.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,624.84x = 248,819,204,959.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,819,204,959.59/570,624.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,046.92

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