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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,776.09, 784,910.73 and 314,125.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,776.09, 784,910.73 and 314,125.05 is: 433,492.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,776.09 : 784,910.73 = 314,125.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,776.09/784,910.73 = 314,125.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,776.09x = 784,910.73 × 314,125.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,776.09x = 246,560,122,306.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,560,122,306.79/568,776.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,492.42

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