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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,944.24, 785,114.04 and 314,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,944.24, 785,114.04 and 314,246.16 is: 433,643.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,944.24 : 785,114.04 = 314,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,944.24/785,114.04 = 314,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,944.24x = 785,114.04 × 314,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,944.24x = 246,719,072,232.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,719,072,232.09/568,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,643.68

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