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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,898.82, 789,314.99 and 317,332.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,898.82, 789,314.99 and 317,332.02 is: 437,970.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,898.82 : 789,314.99 = 317,332.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,898.82/789,314.99 = 317,332.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,898.82x = 789,314.99 × 317,332.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,898.82x = 250,474,918,606.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,474,918,606.32/571,898.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,970.69

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