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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,866.24, 782,330.60 and 423,377.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,866.24, 782,330.60 and 423,377.12 is: 584,301.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,866.24 : 782,330.60 = 423,377.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,866.24/782,330.60 = 423,377.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,866.24x = 782,330.60 × 423,377.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,866.24x = 331,220,876,315.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,220,876,315.87/566,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,301.64

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