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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,631.84, 787,471.76 and 315,982.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,631.84, 787,471.76 and 315,982.96 is: 436,056.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,631.84 : 787,471.76 = 315,982.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,631.84/787,471.76 = 315,982.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,631.84x = 787,471.76 × 315,982.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,631.84x = 248,827,657,641.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,827,657,641.21/570,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,056.39

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