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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,378.64, 784,362.60 and 313,729.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,378.64, 784,362.60 and 313,729.92 is: 432,947.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,378.64 : 784,362.60 = 313,729.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,378.64/784,362.60 = 313,729.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,378.64x = 784,362.60 × 313,729.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,378.64x = 246,078,015,748.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,078,015,748.99/568,378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,947.33

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