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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,465.38, 784,484.73 and 313,818.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,465.38, 784,484.73 and 313,818.66 is: 433,071.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,465.38 : 784,484.73 = 313,818.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,465.38/784,484.73 = 313,818.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,465.38x = 784,484.73 × 313,818.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,465.38x = 246,185,946,759.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,185,946,759.06/568,465.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,071.13

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