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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,196.71, 781,377.18 and 351,405.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,196.71, 781,377.18 and 351,405.96 is: 484,956.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,196.71 : 781,377.18 = 351,405.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,196.71/781,377.18 = 351,405.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,196.71x = 781,377.18 × 351,405.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,196.71x = 274,580,598,059.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,580,598,059.99/566,196.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,956.19

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