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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,650.33, 782,032.62 and 423,161.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,650.33, 782,032.62 and 423,161.26 is: 584,003.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,650.33 : 782,032.62 = 423,161.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,650.33/782,032.62 = 423,161.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,650.33x = 782,032.62 × 423,161.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,650.33x = 330,925,908,472.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,925,908,472.07/566,650.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,003.74

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