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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,374.87, 784,301.47 and 313,709.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,374.87, 784,301.47 and 313,709.65 is: 432,888.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,374.87 : 784,301.47 = 313,709.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,374.87/784,301.47 = 313,709.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,374.87x = 784,301.47 × 313,709.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,374.87x = 246,042,939,648.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,042,939,648.19/568,374.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,888.49

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