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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,587.43, 782,456.81 and 446,518.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,587.43, 782,456.81 and 446,518.44 is: 615,555.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,587.43 : 782,456.81 = 446,518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,587.43/782,456.81 = 446,518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,587.43x = 782,456.81 × 446,518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,587.43x = 349,381,391,935.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,381,391,935.98/567,587.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,555.20

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