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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,753.38, 784,884.33 and 314,108.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,753.38, 784,884.33 and 314,108.82 is: 433,472.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,753.38 : 784,884.33 = 314,108.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,753.38/784,884.33 = 314,108.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,753.38x = 784,884.33 × 314,108.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,753.38x = 246,539,090,732.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,539,090,732.79/568,753.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,472.75

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