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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,670.60, 788,849.38 and 317,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,670.60, 788,849.38 and 317,017.32 is: 437,452.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,670.60 : 788,849.38 = 317,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,670.60/788,849.38 = 317,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,670.60x = 788,849.38 × 317,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,670.60x = 250,078,916,331.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,078,916,331.26/571,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,452.82

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