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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,719.94, 784,827.21 and 314,066.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,719.94, 784,827.21 and 314,066.02 is: 433,407.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,719.94 : 784,827.21 = 314,066.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,719.94/784,827.21 = 314,066.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,719.94x = 784,827.21 × 314,066.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,719.94x = 246,487,558,232.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,487,558,232.40/568,719.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,407.62

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