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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,548.04, 784,597.46 and 313,899.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,548.04, 784,597.46 and 313,899.72 is: 433,182.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,548.04 : 784,597.46 = 313,899.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,548.04/784,597.46 = 313,899.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,548.04x = 784,597.46 × 313,899.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,548.04x = 246,284,923,006.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,284,923,006.71/568,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,182.26

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