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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,557.11, 781,905.30 and 423,068.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,557.11, 781,905.30 and 423,068.04 is: 583,876.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,557.11 : 781,905.30 = 423,068.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,557.11/781,905.30 = 423,068.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,557.11x = 781,905.30 × 423,068.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,557.11x = 330,799,142,736.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,799,142,736.61/566,557.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,876.08

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