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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,776.93, 788,201.63 and 427,287.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,776.93, 788,201.63 and 427,287.86 is: 590,053.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,776.93 : 788,201.63 = 427,287.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,776.93/788,201.63 = 427,287.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,776.93x = 788,201.63 × 427,287.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,776.93x = 336,788,988,615.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,788,988,615.34/570,776.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,053.61

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