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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,120.80, 781,332.24 and 339,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,120.80, 781,332.24 and 339,891.04 is: 469,100.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,120.80 : 781,332.24 = 339,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,120.80/781,332.24 = 339,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,120.80x = 781,332.24 × 339,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,120.80x = 265,567,827,639.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,567,827,639.13/566,120.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,100.99

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