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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,175.76, 781,612.03 and 436,823.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,175.76, 781,612.03 and 436,823.59 is: 603,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,175.76 : 781,612.03 = 436,823.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,175.76/781,612.03 = 436,823.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,175.76x = 781,612.03 × 436,823.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,175.76x = 341,426,569,885.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,426,569,885.70/566,175.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,039.90

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