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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,578.48, 781,933.64 and 423,089.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,578.48, 781,933.64 and 423,089.68 is: 583,905.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,578.48 : 781,933.64 = 423,089.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,578.48/781,933.64 = 423,089.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,578.48x = 781,933.64 × 423,089.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,578.48x = 330,828,053,528.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,828,053,528.84/566,578.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,905.08

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