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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,342.96, 788,582.88 and 459,917.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,342.96, 788,582.88 and 459,917.04 is: 632,575.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,342.96 : 788,582.88 = 459,917.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,342.96/788,582.88 = 459,917.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,342.96x = 788,582.88 × 459,917.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,342.96x = 362,682,703,964.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,682,703,964.28/573,342.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,575.49

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