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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,720.44, 784,827.90 and 314,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,720.44, 784,827.90 and 314,066.52 is: 433,408.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,720.44 : 784,827.90 = 314,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,720.44/784,827.90 = 314,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,720.44x = 784,827.90 × 314,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,720.44x = 246,488,167,351.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,488,167,351.91/568,720.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,408.31

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