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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,368.88, 784,349.12 and 313,720.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,368.88, 784,349.12 and 313,720.14 is: 432,933.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,368.88 : 784,349.12 = 313,720.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,368.88/784,349.12 = 313,720.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,368.88x = 784,349.12 × 313,720.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,368.88x = 246,066,115,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,066,115,735.28/568,368.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,933.83

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