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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,558.99, 781,907.88 and 423,069.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,558.99, 781,907.88 and 423,069.92 is: 583,878.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,558.99 : 781,907.88 = 423,069.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,558.99/781,907.88 = 423,069.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,558.99x = 781,907.88 × 423,069.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,558.99x = 330,801,704,848.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,801,704,848.10/566,558.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,878.66

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