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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,468.38, 784,488.87 and 313,821.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,468.38, 784,488.87 and 313,821.66 is: 433,075.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,468.38 : 784,488.87 = 313,821.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,468.38/784,488.87 = 313,821.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,468.38x = 784,488.87 × 313,821.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,468.38x = 246,189,599,434.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,189,599,434.92/568,468.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,075.27

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