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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,816.13, 784,966.26 and 314,183.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,816.13, 784,966.26 and 314,183.72 is: 433,573.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,816.13 : 784,966.26 = 314,183.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,816.13/784,966.26 = 314,183.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,816.13x = 784,966.26 × 314,183.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,816.13x = 246,623,615,716.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,623,615,716.46/568,816.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,573.53

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