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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,327.60, 784,290.52 and 313,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,327.60, 784,290.52 and 313,677.04 is: 432,873.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,327.60 : 784,290.52 = 313,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,327.60/784,290.52 = 313,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,327.60x = 784,290.52 × 313,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,327.60x = 246,013,928,813.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,013,928,813.66/568,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,873.45

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