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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,821.91, 784,969.57 and 310,699.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,821.91, 784,969.57 and 310,699.02 is: 428,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,821.91 : 784,969.57 = 310,699.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,821.91/784,969.57 = 310,699.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,821.91x = 784,969.57 × 310,699.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,821.91x = 243,889,276,128.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,889,276,128.82/568,821.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,762.10

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