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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,697.44, 787,560.93 and 328,978.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,697.44, 787,560.93 and 328,978.68 is: 453,989.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,697.44 : 787,560.93 = 328,978.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,697.44/787,560.93 = 328,978.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,697.44x = 787,560.93 × 328,978.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,697.44x = 259,090,755,170.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,090,755,170.97/570,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,989.69

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