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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,831.20, 784,955.52 and 353,964.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,831.20, 784,955.52 and 353,964.48 is: 488,451.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,831.20 : 784,955.52 = 353,964.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,831.20/784,955.52 = 353,964.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,831.20x = 784,955.52 × 353,964.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,831.20x = 277,846,372,459.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,846,372,459.93/568,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,451.36

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