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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,004, 847,935.72 and 334,502.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,004, 847,935.72 and 334,502.22 is: 501,120.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,004 : 847,935.72 = 334,502.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,004/847,935.72 = 334,502.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,004x = 847,935.72 × 334,502.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,004x = 283,636,380,757.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,636,380,757.30/566,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,120.81

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