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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,654.32, 784,727.95 and 314,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,654.32, 784,727.95 and 314,000.04 is: 433,311.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,654.32 : 784,727.95 = 314,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,654.32/784,727.95 = 314,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,654.32x = 784,727.95 × 314,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,654.32x = 246,404,610,435.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,404,610,435.60/568,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,311.77

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