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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,047.18, 779,969.81 and 374,122.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,047.18, 779,969.81 and 374,122.08 is: 516,424.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,047.18 : 779,969.81 = 374,122.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,047.18/779,969.81 = 374,122.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,047.18x = 779,969.81 × 374,122.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,047.18x = 291,803,925,783.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,803,925,783.79/565,047.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,424.00

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