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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,409.44, 784,411.52 and 313,760.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,409.44, 784,411.52 and 313,760.76 is: 432,993.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,409.44 : 784,411.52 = 313,760.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,409.44/784,411.52 = 313,760.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,409.44x = 784,411.52 × 313,760.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,409.44x = 246,117,554,667.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,117,554,667.96/568,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,993.43

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