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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,846.72, 784,941.60 and 314,182.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,846.72, 784,941.60 and 314,182.72 is: 433,535.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,846.72 : 784,941.60 = 314,182.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,846.72/784,941.60 = 314,182.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,846.72x = 784,941.60 × 314,182.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,846.72x = 246,615,086,929.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,615,086,929.15/568,846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,535.22

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