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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,599.21, 784,383.75 and 338,994.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,599.21, 784,383.75 and 338,994.86 is: 467,644.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,599.21 : 784,383.75 = 338,994.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,599.21/784,383.75 = 338,994.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,599.21x = 784,383.75 × 338,994.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,599.21x = 265,902,055,595.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,902,055,595.61/568,599.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,644.08

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