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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,823.88, 782,159.07 and 348,997.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,823.88, 782,159.07 and 348,997.96 is: 481,581.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,823.88 : 782,159.07 = 348,997.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,823.88/782,159.07 = 348,997.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,823.88x = 782,159.07 × 348,997.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,823.88x = 272,971,919,825.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,971,919,825.50/566,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,581.54

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