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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,787.48, 794,559 and 314,127.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,787.48, 794,559 and 314,127.21 is: 433,480.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,787.48 : 794,559 = 314,127.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,787.48/794,559 = 314,127.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,787.48x = 794,559 × 314,127.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,787.48x = 249,592,601,850.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,592,601,850.39/575,787.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,480.43

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