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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,869.34, 785,024.70 and 314,215.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,869.34, 785,024.70 and 314,215.06 is: 433,608.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,869.34 : 785,024.70 = 314,215.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,869.34/785,024.70 = 314,215.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,869.34x = 785,024.70 × 314,215.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,869.34x = 246,666,583,211.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,666,583,211.98/568,869.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,608.50

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