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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,745.88, 782,321.46 and 375,823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,745.88, 782,321.46 and 375,823.48 is: 518,777.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,745.88 : 782,321.46 = 375,823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,745.88/782,321.46 = 375,823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,745.88x = 782,321.46 × 375,823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,745.88x = 294,014,773,575.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,014,773,575.88/566,745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,777.08

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