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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,746.38, 782,322.15 and 375,823.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,746.38, 782,322.15 and 375,823.98 is: 518,777.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,746.38 : 782,322.15 = 375,823.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,746.38/782,322.15 = 375,823.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,746.38x = 782,322.15 × 375,823.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,746.38x = 294,015,424,055.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,015,424,055.16/566,746.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,777.77

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