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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,830.63, 784,991.07 and 314,186.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,830.63, 784,991.07 and 314,186.07 is: 433,579.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,830.63 : 784,991.07 = 314,186.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,830.63/784,991.07 = 314,186.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,830.63x = 784,991.07 × 314,186.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,830.63x = 246,633,259,268.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,633,259,268.40/568,830.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,579.43

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