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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,176.01, 781,612.37 and 436,823.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,176.01, 781,612.37 and 436,823.84 is: 603,040.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,176.01 : 781,612.37 = 436,823.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,176.01/781,612.37 = 436,823.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,176.01x = 781,612.37 × 436,823.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,176.01x = 341,426,916,854.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,426,916,854.90/566,176.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,040.24

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