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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,666.12, 852,673.56 and 456,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,666.12, 852,673.56 and 456,553.20 is: 684,568.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,666.12 : 852,673.56 = 456,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,666.12/852,673.56 = 456,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,666.12x = 852,673.56 × 456,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,666.12x = 389,290,842,373.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,290,842,373.39/568,666.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,568.38

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