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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,905.40, 787,858.92 and 312,778.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,905.40, 787,858.92 and 312,778.56 is: 431,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,905.40 : 787,858.92 = 312,778.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,905.40/787,858.92 = 312,778.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,905.40x = 787,858.92 × 312,778.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,905.40x = 246,425,378,480.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,425,378,480.76/570,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,639.60

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