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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,408.86, 784,409.67 and 313,754.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,408.86, 784,409.67 and 313,754.58 is: 432,984.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,408.86 : 784,409.67 = 313,754.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,408.86/784,409.67 = 313,754.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,408.86x = 784,409.67 × 313,754.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,408.86x = 246,112,126,558.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,112,126,558.79/568,408.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,984.32

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