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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,608.04, 788,829.94 and 313,468.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,608.04, 788,829.94 and 313,468.63 is: 432,592.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,608.04 : 788,829.94 = 313,468.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,608.04/788,829.94 = 313,468.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,608.04x = 788,829.94 × 313,468.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,608.04x = 247,273,443,451.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,273,443,451.71/571,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,592.66

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