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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,834.88, 782,174.25 and 349,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,834.88, 782,174.25 and 349,008.96 is: 481,596.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,834.88 : 782,174.25 = 349,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,834.88/782,174.25 = 349,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,834.88x = 782,174.25 × 349,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,834.88x = 272,985,821,531.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,985,821,531.28/566,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,596.72

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