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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,831.88, 782,170.11 and 349,005.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,831.88, 782,170.11 and 349,005.96 is: 481,592.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,831.88 : 782,170.11 = 349,005.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,831.88/782,170.11 = 349,005.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,831.88x = 782,170.11 × 349,005.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,831.88x = 272,982,030,123.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,982,030,123.86/566,831.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,592.58

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