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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,738.28, 781,864.11 and 337,249.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,738.28, 781,864.11 and 337,249.62 is: 465,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,738.28 : 781,864.11 = 337,249.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,738.28/781,864.11 = 337,249.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,738.28x = 781,864.11 × 337,249.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,738.28x = 263,683,373,989.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,683,373,989.14/566,738.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,264.80

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