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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,126.82, 781,500.15 and 404,701.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,126.82, 781,500.15 and 404,701.92 is: 558,663.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,126.82 : 781,500.15 = 404,701.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,126.82/781,500.15 = 404,701.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,126.82x = 781,500.15 × 404,701.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,126.82x = 316,274,611,185.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,274,611,185.29/566,126.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,663.89

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