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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,111.40, 788,033.75 and 325,984.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,111.40, 788,033.75 and 325,984.21 is: 449,801.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,111.40 : 788,033.75 = 325,984.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,111.40/788,033.75 = 325,984.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,111.40x = 788,033.75 × 325,984.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,111.40x = 256,886,555,847.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,886,555,847.08/571,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,801.13

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