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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,098.40, 788,120.44 and 316,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,098.40, 788,120.44 and 316,453.84 is: 436,708.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,098.40 : 788,120.44 = 316,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,098.40/788,120.44 = 316,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,098.40x = 788,120.44 × 316,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,098.40x = 249,403,739,620.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,403,739,620.49/571,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,708.87

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