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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,002.50, 847,933.47 and 334,500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,002.50, 847,933.47 and 334,500.72 is: 501,118.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,002.50 : 847,933.47 = 334,500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,002.50/847,933.47 = 334,500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,002.50x = 847,933.47 × 334,500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,002.50x = 283,634,356,227.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,634,356,227.10/566,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,118.56

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