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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,496.44, 790,008.54 and 317,847.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,496.44, 790,008.54 and 317,847.56 is: 438,609.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,496.44 : 790,008.54 = 317,847.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,496.44/790,008.54 = 317,847.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,496.44x = 790,008.54 × 317,847.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,496.44x = 251,102,286,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,102,286,818.16/572,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,609.34

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