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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,746.86, 784,831.16 and 314,078

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,746.86, 784,831.16 and 314,078 is: 433,405.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,746.86 : 784,831.16 = 314,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,746.86/784,831.16 = 314,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,746.86x = 784,831.16 × 314,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,746.86x = 246,498,199,500.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,498,199,500.09/568,746.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,405.82

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