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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,246.06, 847,780.80 and 366,972.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,246.06, 847,780.80 and 366,972.64 is: 550,401.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,246.06 : 847,780.80 = 366,972.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,246.06/847,780.80 = 366,972.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,246.06x = 847,780.80 × 366,972.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,246.06x = 311,112,358,317.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,112,358,317.31/565,246.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,401.64

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