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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,729.06, 784,825.52 and 314,074.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,729.06, 784,825.52 and 314,074.78 is: 433,411.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,729.06 : 784,825.52 = 314,074.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,729.06/784,825.52 = 314,074.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,729.06x = 784,825.52 × 314,074.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,729.06x = 246,493,902,532.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,493,902,532.39/568,729.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,411.83

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