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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,055.94, 782,277.98 and 463,920.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,055.94, 782,277.98 and 463,920.31 is: 641,128.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,055.94 : 782,277.98 = 463,920.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,055.94/782,277.98 = 463,920.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,055.94x = 782,277.98 × 463,920.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,055.94x = 362,914,642,987.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,914,642,987.77/566,055.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,128.58

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