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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,600.48, 788,848.32 and 316,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,600.48, 788,848.32 and 316,975.36 is: 437,447.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,600.48 : 788,848.32 = 316,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,600.48/788,848.32 = 316,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,600.48x = 788,848.32 × 316,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,600.48x = 250,045,480,217.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,045,480,217.40/571,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,447.99

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