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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,387.86, 784,030.96 and 338,792.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,387.86, 784,030.96 and 338,792.14 is: 467,327.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,387.86 : 784,030.96 = 338,792.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,387.86/784,030.96 = 338,792.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,387.86x = 784,030.96 × 338,792.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,387.86x = 265,623,526,764.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,623,526,764.65/568,387.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,327.94

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