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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,457.04, 781,312.52 and 372,803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,457.04, 781,312.52 and 372,803.04 is: 514,206.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,457.04 : 781,312.52 = 372,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,457.04/781,312.52 = 372,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,457.04x = 781,312.52 × 372,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,457.04x = 291,275,682,646.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,275,682,646.06/566,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,206.13

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