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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,636.68, 791,785.49 and 382,649.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,636.68, 791,785.49 and 382,649.61 is: 528,167.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,636.68 : 791,785.49 = 382,649.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,636.68/791,785.49 = 382,649.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,636.68x = 791,785.49 × 382,649.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,636.68x = 302,976,407,038.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,976,407,038.91/573,636.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,167.78

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