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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,231.80, 856,847.70 and 438,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,231.80, 856,847.70 and 438,521.40 is: 657,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,231.80 : 856,847.70 = 438,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,231.80/856,847.70 = 438,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,231.80x = 856,847.70 × 438,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,231.80x = 375,746,052,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,746,052,990.78/571,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,782.10

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