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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,785.49, 790,356.20 and 331,021.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,785.49, 790,356.20 and 331,021.41 is: 456,758.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,785.49 : 790,356.20 = 331,021.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,785.49/790,356.20 = 331,021.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,785.49x = 790,356.20 × 331,021.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,785.49x = 261,624,822,071.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,624,822,071.14/572,785.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,758.82

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