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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,721.97, 790,310.19 and 331,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,721.97, 790,310.19 and 331,020.20 is: 456,781.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,721.97 : 790,310.19 = 331,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,721.97/790,310.19 = 331,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,721.97x = 790,310.19 × 331,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,721.97x = 261,608,637,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,608,637,155.84/572,721.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,781.21

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