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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,780.03, 784,911.63 and 314,125.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,780.03, 784,911.63 and 314,125.75 is: 433,490.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,780.03 : 784,911.63 = 314,125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,780.03/784,911.63 = 314,125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,780.03x = 784,911.63 × 314,125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,780.03x = 246,560,954,457.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,560,954,457.47/568,780.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,490.88

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