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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,722.67, 784,476.83 and 432,457.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,722.67, 784,476.83 and 432,457.89 is: 596,517.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,722.67 : 784,476.83 = 432,457.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,722.67/784,476.83 = 432,457.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,722.67x = 784,476.83 × 432,457.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,722.67x = 339,253,190,733.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,253,190,733.31/568,722.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,517.80

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