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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,780.49, 790,349.29 and 331,016.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,780.49, 790,349.29 and 331,016.41 is: 456,751.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,780.49 : 790,349.29 = 331,016.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,780.49/790,349.29 = 331,016.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,780.49x = 790,349.29 × 331,016.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,780.49x = 261,618,584,621.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,618,584,621.85/572,780.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,751.91

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