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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,846.04, 782,572.86 and 376,118.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,846.04, 782,572.86 and 376,118.04 is: 519,258.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,846.04 : 782,572.86 = 376,118.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,846.04/782,572.86 = 376,118.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,846.04x = 782,572.86 × 376,118.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,846.04x = 294,339,770,260.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,339,770,260.39/566,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,258.76

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