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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,458.54, 781,314.59 and 372,804.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,458.54, 781,314.59 and 372,804.54 is: 514,208.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,458.54 : 781,314.59 = 372,804.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,458.54/781,314.59 = 372,804.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,458.54x = 781,314.59 × 372,804.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,458.54x = 291,277,626,320.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,277,626,320.24/566,458.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,208.20

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