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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,445.64, 784,455.12 and 313,797

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,445.64, 784,455.12 and 313,797 is: 433,039.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,445.64 : 784,455.12 = 313,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,445.64/784,455.12 = 313,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,445.64x = 784,455.12 × 313,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,445.64x = 246,159,663,290.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,159,663,290.64/568,445.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,039.94

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