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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,747.88, 782,324.22 and 375,825.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,747.88, 782,324.22 and 375,825.48 is: 518,779.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,747.88 : 782,324.22 = 375,825.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,747.88/782,324.22 = 375,825.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,747.88x = 782,324.22 × 375,825.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,747.88x = 294,017,375,497.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,017,375,497.13/566,747.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,779.84

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