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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,725.84, 791,799.72 and 328,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,725.84, 791,799.72 and 328,743.04 is: 453,698.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,725.84 : 791,799.72 = 328,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,725.84/791,799.72 = 328,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,725.84x = 791,799.72 × 328,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,725.84x = 260,298,647,023.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,298,647,023.95/573,725.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,698.66

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