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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,843.19, 782,298.86 and 423,354.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,843.19, 782,298.86 and 423,354.12 is: 584,269.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,843.19 : 782,298.86 = 423,354.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,843.19/782,298.86 = 423,354.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,843.19x = 782,298.86 × 423,354.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,843.19x = 331,189,443,335.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,189,443,335.53/566,843.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,269.95

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