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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,864.24, 782,327.84 and 423,375.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,864.24, 782,327.84 and 423,375.12 is: 584,298.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,864.24 : 782,327.84 = 423,375.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,864.24/782,327.84 = 423,375.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,864.24x = 782,327.84 × 423,375.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,864.24x = 331,218,143,139.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,218,143,139.34/566,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,298.88

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