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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,129.84, 785,398.92 and 314,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,129.84, 785,398.92 and 314,478.80 is: 433,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,129.84 : 785,398.92 = 314,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,129.84/785,398.92 = 314,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,129.84x = 785,398.92 × 314,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,129.84x = 246,991,309,882.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,991,309,882.90/569,129.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,980.60

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