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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,463.38, 784,481.97 and 313,816.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,463.38, 784,481.97 and 313,816.66 is: 433,068.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,463.38 : 784,481.97 = 313,816.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,463.38/784,481.97 = 313,816.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,463.38x = 784,481.97 × 313,816.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,463.38x = 246,183,511,655.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,183,511,655.62/568,463.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,068.37

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