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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,808.85, 785,118.23 and 336,451.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,808.85, 785,118.23 and 336,451.03 is: 464,398.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,808.85 : 785,118.23 = 336,451.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,808.85/785,118.23 = 336,451.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,808.85x = 785,118.23 × 336,451.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,808.85x = 264,153,837,155.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,153,837,155.28/568,808.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,398.25

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