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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,004.50, 847,936.47 and 334,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,004.50, 847,936.47 and 334,502.72 is: 501,121.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,004.50 : 847,936.47 = 334,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,004.50/847,936.47 = 334,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,004.50x = 847,936.47 × 334,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,004.50x = 283,637,055,602.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,637,055,602.20/566,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,121.56

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