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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,006.12, 779,382.75 and 338,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,006.12, 779,382.75 and 338,520.40 is: 466,963.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,006.12 : 779,382.75 = 338,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,006.12/779,382.75 = 338,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,006.12x = 779,382.75 × 338,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,006.12x = 263,836,960,283.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,836,960,283.10/565,006.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,963.01

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