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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,488.72, 784,798.56 and 353,698.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,488.72, 784,798.56 and 353,698.32 is: 488,280.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,488.72 : 784,798.56 = 353,698.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,488.72/784,798.56 = 353,698.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,488.72x = 784,798.56 × 353,698.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,488.72x = 277,581,932,210.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,581,932,210.42/568,488.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,280.46

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