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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,807.85, 785,116.85 and 336,450.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,807.85, 785,116.85 and 336,450.03 is: 464,396.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,807.85 : 785,116.85 = 336,450.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,807.85/785,116.85 = 336,450.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,807.85x = 785,116.85 × 336,450.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,807.85x = 264,152,586,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,152,586,053.76/568,807.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,396.88

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