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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,436.89, 781,757.56 and 340,096.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,436.89, 781,757.56 and 340,096.97 is: 469,378.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,436.89 : 781,757.56 = 340,096.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,436.89/781,757.56 = 340,096.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,436.89x = 781,757.56 × 340,096.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,436.89x = 265,873,379,810.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,873,379,810.11/566,436.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,378.64

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