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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,532.72, 785,885.88 and 314,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,532.72, 785,885.88 and 314,848.56 is: 434,452.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,532.72 : 785,885.88 = 314,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,532.72/785,885.88 = 314,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,532.72x = 785,885.88 × 314,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,532.72x = 247,435,037,642.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,435,037,642.33/569,532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,452.72

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