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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,677.12, 784,244.88 and 377,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,677.12, 784,244.88 and 377,504.16 is: 520,604.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,677.12 : 784,244.88 = 377,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,677.12/784,244.88 = 377,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,677.12x = 784,244.88 × 377,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,677.12x = 296,055,704,658.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,055,704,658.70/568,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,604.21

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