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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,756.37, 782,116.11 and 321,739.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,756.37, 782,116.11 and 321,739.02 is: 443,995.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,756.37 : 782,116.11 = 321,739.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,756.37/782,116.11 = 321,739.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,756.37x = 782,116.11 × 321,739.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,756.37x = 251,637,270,757.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,637,270,757.61/566,756.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,995.49

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