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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,117.80, 784,018.85 and 313,485.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,117.80, 784,018.85 and 313,485.39 is: 432,618.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,117.80 : 784,018.85 = 313,485.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,117.80/784,018.85 = 313,485.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,117.80x = 784,018.85 × 313,485.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,117.80x = 245,778,453,392.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,778,453,392.18/568,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,618.82

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