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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,559.74, 781,908.92 and 423,070.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,559.74, 781,908.92 and 423,070.67 is: 583,879.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,559.74 : 781,908.92 = 423,070.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,559.74/781,908.92 = 423,070.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,559.74x = 781,908.92 × 423,070.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,559.74x = 330,802,733,675.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,802,733,675.83/566,559.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,879.70

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