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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,512.87, 850,606.85 and 378,146.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,512.87, 850,606.85 and 378,146.83 is: 567,779.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,512.87 : 850,606.85 = 378,146.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,512.87/850,606.85 = 378,146.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,512.87x = 850,606.85 × 378,146.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,512.87x = 321,654,283,903.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,654,283,903.79/566,512.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,779.31

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