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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,544.02, 784,659.56 and 323,588.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,544.02, 784,659.56 and 323,588.34 is: 446,591.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,544.02 : 784,659.56 = 323,588.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,544.02/784,659.56 = 323,588.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,544.02x = 784,659.56 × 323,588.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,544.02x = 253,906,682,867.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,906,682,867.59/568,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,591.07

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