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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,892.34, 787,797.57 and 312,717.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,892.34, 787,797.57 and 312,717.68 is: 431,531.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,892.34 : 787,797.57 = 312,717.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,892.34/787,797.57 = 312,717.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,892.34x = 787,797.57 × 312,717.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,892.34x = 246,358,228,400.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,358,228,400.04/570,892.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,531.85

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