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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,943.04, 782,436.72 and 423,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,943.04, 782,436.72 and 423,454.24 is: 584,408.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,943.04 : 782,436.72 = 423,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,943.04/782,436.72 = 423,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,943.04x = 782,436.72 × 423,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,943.04x = 331,326,146,615.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,326,146,615.69/566,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,408.17

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