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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,610.99, 782,489.28 and 446,542.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,610.99, 782,489.28 and 446,542.01 is: 615,587.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,610.99 : 782,489.28 = 446,542.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,610.99/782,489.28 = 446,542.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,610.99x = 782,489.28 × 446,542.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,610.99x = 349,414,331,982.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,414,331,982.21/567,610.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,587.68

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