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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,558.11, 781,906.68 and 423,069.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,558.11, 781,906.68 and 423,069.04 is: 583,877.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,558.11 : 781,906.68 = 423,069.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,558.11/781,906.68 = 423,069.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,558.11x = 781,906.68 × 423,069.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,558.11x = 330,800,508,477.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,800,508,477.19/566,558.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,877.46

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