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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,117.11, 784,001.07 and 313,468.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,117.11, 784,001.07 and 313,468.32 is: 432,585.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,117.11 : 784,001.07 = 313,468.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,117.11/784,001.07 = 313,468.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,117.11x = 784,001.07 × 313,468.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,117.11x = 245,759,498,291.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,759,498,291.10/568,117.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,585.98

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