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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,875.32, 847,979.18 and 423,050.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,875.32, 847,979.18 and 423,050.55 is: 633,952.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,875.32 : 847,979.18 = 423,050.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,875.32/847,979.18 = 423,050.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,875.32x = 847,979.18 × 423,050.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,875.32x = 358,738,054,778.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,738,054,778.81/565,875.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,952.47

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