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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,838.07, 786,838.42 and 387,017.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,838.07, 786,838.42 and 387,017.08 is: 533,461.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,838.07 : 786,838.42 = 387,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,838.07/786,838.42 = 387,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,838.07x = 786,838.42 × 387,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,838.07x = 304,519,901,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,519,901,870.94/570,838.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,461.09

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