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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,404.47, 784,398.87 and 313,755.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,404.47, 784,398.87 and 313,755.66 is: 432,983.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,404.47 : 784,398.87 = 313,755.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,404.47/784,398.87 = 313,755.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,404.47x = 784,398.87 × 313,755.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,404.47x = 246,109,585,160.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,109,585,160.10/568,404.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,983.20

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