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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,103.59, 784,443.59 and 542,417.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,103.59, 784,443.59 and 542,417.28 is: 748,975.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,103.59 : 784,443.59 = 542,417.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,103.59/784,443.59 = 542,417.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,103.59x = 784,443.59 × 542,417.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,103.59x = 425,495,758,401.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,495,758,401.24/568,103.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,975.65

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