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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,542.51, 784,657.48 and 323,586.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,542.51, 784,657.48 and 323,586.85 is: 446,589.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,542.51 : 784,657.48 = 323,586.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,542.51/784,657.48 = 323,586.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,542.51x = 784,657.48 × 323,586.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,542.51x = 253,904,841,589.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,904,841,589.49/568,542.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,589.02

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