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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,549.76, 784,288.14 and 396,194.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,549.76, 784,288.14 and 396,194.72 is: 546,532.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,549.76 : 784,288.14 = 396,194.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,549.76/784,288.14 = 396,194.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,549.76x = 784,288.14 × 396,194.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,549.76x = 310,730,820,026.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,730,820,026.62/568,549.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,532.32

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