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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,785.99, 794,556.93 and 314,125.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,785.99, 794,556.93 and 314,125.71 is: 433,478.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,785.99 : 794,556.93 = 314,125.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,785.99/794,556.93 = 314,125.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,785.99x = 794,556.93 × 314,125.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,785.99x = 249,590,760,672.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,590,760,672.48/575,785.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,478.35

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