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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,958.66, 782,143.08 and 463,823.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,958.66, 782,143.08 and 463,823.06 is: 640,993.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,958.66 : 782,143.08 = 463,823.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,958.66/782,143.08 = 463,823.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,958.66x = 782,143.08 × 463,823.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,958.66x = 362,775,996,723.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,775,996,723.43/565,958.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,993.81

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