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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,395.39, 784,385.50 and 313,746.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,395.39, 784,385.50 and 313,746.51 is: 432,970.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,395.39 : 784,385.50 = 313,746.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,395.39/784,385.50 = 313,746.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,395.39x = 784,385.50 × 313,746.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,395.39x = 246,098,213,119.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,098,213,119.61/568,395.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,970.11

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