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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,746.88, 782,322.84 and 375,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,746.88, 782,322.84 and 375,824.48 is: 518,778.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,746.88 : 782,322.84 = 375,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,746.88/782,322.84 = 375,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,746.88x = 782,322.84 × 375,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,746.88x = 294,016,074,535.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,016,074,535.12/566,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,778.46

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