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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,003.50, 847,934.97 and 334,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,003.50, 847,934.97 and 334,501.72 is: 501,120.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,003.50 : 847,934.97 = 334,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,003.50/847,934.97 = 334,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,003.50x = 847,934.97 × 334,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,003.50x = 283,635,705,913.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,635,705,913.15/566,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,120.06

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