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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,835.08, 787,914.54 and 344,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,835.08, 787,914.54 and 344,495.16 is: 475,501.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,835.08 : 787,914.54 = 344,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,835.08/787,914.54 = 344,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,835.08x = 787,914.54 × 344,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,835.08x = 271,432,745,523.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,432,745,523.63/570,835.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,501.16

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