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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,723.44, 788,980.68 and 317,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,723.44, 788,980.68 and 317,098.32 is: 437,596.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,723.44 : 788,980.68 = 317,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,723.44/788,980.68 = 317,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,723.44x = 788,980.68 × 317,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,723.44x = 250,184,448,140.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,184,448,140.46/571,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,596.98

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