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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,833.88, 782,172.87 and 349,007.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,833.88, 782,172.87 and 349,007.96 is: 481,595.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,833.88 : 782,172.87 = 349,007.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,833.88/782,172.87 = 349,007.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,833.88x = 782,172.87 × 349,007.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,833.88x = 272,984,557,726.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,984,557,726.05/566,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,595.34

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