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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,127.82, 781,501.53 and 404,702.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,127.82, 781,501.53 and 404,702.92 is: 558,665.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,127.82 : 781,501.53 = 404,702.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,127.82/781,501.53 = 404,702.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,127.82x = 781,501.53 × 404,702.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,127.82x = 316,275,951,175.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,275,951,175.47/566,127.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,665.27

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