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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,773.20, 782,175.98 and 321,775.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,773.20, 782,175.98 and 321,775.14 is: 444,066.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,773.20 : 782,175.98 = 321,775.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,773.20/782,175.98 = 321,775.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,773.20x = 782,175.98 × 321,775.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,773.20x = 251,684,785,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,684,785,469.14/566,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,066.14

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