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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,120.30, 784,022.30 and 313,487.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,120.30, 784,022.30 and 313,487.89 is: 432,622.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,120.30 : 784,022.30 = 313,487.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,120.30/784,022.30 = 313,487.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,120.30x = 784,022.30 × 313,487.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,120.30x = 245,781,496,539.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,781,496,539.95/568,120.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,622.27

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