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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,017.38, 780,463.89 and 436,663.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,017.38, 780,463.89 and 436,663.62 is: 602,101.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,017.38 : 780,463.89 = 436,663.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,017.38/780,463.89 = 436,663.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,017.38x = 780,463.89 × 436,663.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,017.38x = 340,800,187,486.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,800,187,486.68/566,017.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,101.98

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