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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,232.74, 784,456.01 and 415,098.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,232.74, 784,456.01 and 415,098.98 is: 573,051.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,232.74 : 784,456.01 = 415,098.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,232.74/784,456.01 = 415,098.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,232.74x = 784,456.01 × 415,098.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,232.74x = 325,626,889,605.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,626,889,605.87/568,232.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,051.97

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