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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,407.48, 784,403.01 and 313,758.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,407.48, 784,403.01 and 313,758.66 is: 432,987.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,407.48 : 784,403.01 = 313,758.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,407.48/784,403.01 = 313,758.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,407.48x = 784,403.01 × 313,758.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,407.48x = 246,113,237,317.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,113,237,317.57/568,407.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,987.33

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