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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,501.44, 785,841.60 and 314,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,501.44, 785,841.60 and 314,857.60 is: 434,464.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,501.44 : 785,841.60 = 314,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,501.44/785,841.60 = 314,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,501.44x = 785,841.60 × 314,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,501.44x = 247,428,200,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,428,200,156.16/569,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,464.57

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