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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,464.38, 784,483.35 and 313,817.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,464.38, 784,483.35 and 313,817.66 is: 433,069.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,464.38 : 784,483.35 = 313,817.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,464.38/784,483.35 = 313,817.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,464.38x = 784,483.35 × 313,817.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,464.38x = 246,184,729,205.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,184,729,205.96/568,464.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,069.75

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