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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,782, 850,445.18 and 353,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,782, 850,445.18 and 353,495.16 is: 530,412.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,782 : 850,445.18 = 353,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,782/850,445.18 = 353,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,782x = 850,445.18 × 353,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,782x = 300,628,254,975.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,628,254,975.33/566,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,412.50

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