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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,056.94, 782,279.36 and 463,921.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,056.94, 782,279.36 and 463,921.32 is: 641,129.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,056.94 : 782,279.36 = 463,921.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,056.94/782,279.36 = 463,921.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,056.94x = 782,279.36 × 463,921.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,056.94x = 362,916,073,299.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,916,073,299.96/566,056.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,129.98

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