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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,376.76, 784,421.10 and 424,890.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,376.76, 784,421.10 and 424,890.12 is: 586,394.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,376.76 : 784,421.10 = 424,890.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,376.76/784,421.10 = 424,890.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,376.76x = 784,421.10 × 424,890.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,376.76x = 333,292,775,309.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,292,775,309.53/568,376.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,394.09

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