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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,827.38, 782,163.90 and 349,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,827.38, 782,163.90 and 349,001.46 is: 481,586.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,827.38 : 782,163.90 = 349,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,827.38/782,163.90 = 349,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,827.38x = 782,163.90 × 349,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,827.38x = 272,976,343,059.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,976,343,059.29/566,827.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,586.37

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