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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,537.65, 784,650.76 and 323,581.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,537.65, 784,650.76 and 323,581.97 is: 446,582.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,537.65 : 784,650.76 = 323,581.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,537.65/784,650.76 = 323,581.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,537.65x = 784,650.76 × 323,581.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,537.65x = 253,898,836,893.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,898,836,893.03/568,537.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,582.27

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