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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,550.80, 786,501.96 and 457,196.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,550.80, 786,501.96 and 457,196.24 is: 631,349.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,550.80 : 786,501.96 = 457,196.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,550.80/786,501.96 = 457,196.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,550.80x = 786,501.96 × 457,196.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,550.80x = 359,585,738,864.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,585,738,864.63/569,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,349.72

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