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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,001, 847,931.22 and 334,499.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,001, 847,931.22 and 334,499.22 is: 501,116.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,001 : 847,931.22 = 334,499.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,001/847,931.22 = 334,499.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,001x = 847,931.22 × 334,499.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,001x = 283,632,331,703.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,632,331,703.65/566,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,116.31

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