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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,316.82, 849,050.93 and 341,624.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,316.82, 849,050.93 and 341,624.88 is: 512,181.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,316.82 : 849,050.93 = 341,624.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,316.82/849,050.93 = 341,624.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,316.82x = 849,050.93 × 341,624.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,316.82x = 290,056,916,121.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,056,916,121.76/566,316.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,181.36

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