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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,781.60, 852,108.72 and 424,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,781.60, 852,108.72 and 424,046.56 is: 636,395.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,781.60 : 852,108.72 = 424,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,781.60/852,108.72 = 424,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,781.60x = 852,108.72 × 424,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,781.60x = 361,333,771,462.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,333,771,462.00/567,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,395.70

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