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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,003, 847,934.22 and 334,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,003, 847,934.22 and 334,501.22 is: 501,119.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,003 : 847,934.22 = 334,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,003/847,934.22 = 334,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,003x = 847,934.22 × 334,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,003x = 283,635,031,069.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,635,031,069.75/566,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,119.31

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