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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,721.44, 784,829.24 and 314,067.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,721.44, 784,829.24 and 314,067.52 is: 433,409.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,721.44 : 784,829.24 = 314,067.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,721.44/784,829.24 = 314,067.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,721.44x = 784,829.24 × 314,067.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,721.44x = 246,489,373,030.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,489,373,030.29/568,721.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,409.67

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