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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,768.44, 784,949.27 and 314,168.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,768.44, 784,949.27 and 314,168.84 is: 433,579.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,768.44 : 784,949.27 = 314,168.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,768.44/784,949.27 = 314,168.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,768.44x = 784,949.27 × 314,168.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,768.44x = 246,606,596,119.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,606,596,119.16/568,768.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,579.96

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