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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,160.85, 783,426.21 and 464,471.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,160.85, 783,426.21 and 464,471.42 is: 640,450.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,160.85 : 783,426.21 = 464,471.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,160.85/783,426.21 = 464,471.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,160.85x = 783,426.21 × 464,471.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,160.85x = 363,879,087,924.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,879,087,924.25/568,160.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,450.83

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