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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,839.44, 782,614.80 and 352,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,839.44, 782,614.80 and 352,299.60 is: 486,407.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,839.44 : 782,614.80 = 352,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,839.44/782,614.80 = 352,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,839.44x = 782,614.80 × 352,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,839.44x = 275,714,880,994.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,714,880,994.08/566,839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,407.37

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