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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,787.05, 788,215.62 and 427,297.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,787.05, 788,215.62 and 427,297.98 is: 590,067.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,787.05 : 788,215.62 = 427,297.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,787.05/788,215.62 = 427,297.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,787.05x = 788,215.62 × 427,297.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,787.05x = 336,802,946,788.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,802,946,788.62/570,787.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,067.60

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