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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,103.63, 783,999.41 and 313,471.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,103.63, 783,999.41 and 313,471.22 is: 432,599.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,103.63 : 783,999.41 = 313,471.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,103.63/783,999.41 = 313,471.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,103.63x = 783,999.41 × 313,471.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,103.63x = 245,761,246,044.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,761,246,044.63/568,103.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,599.33

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