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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,497.44, 790,009.92 and 317,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,497.44, 790,009.92 and 317,848.56 is: 438,610.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,497.44 : 790,009.92 = 317,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,497.44/790,009.92 = 317,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,497.44x = 790,009.92 × 317,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,497.44x = 251,103,515,457.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,103,515,457.72/572,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,610.72

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