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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,883, 782,230.50 and 325,153.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,883, 782,230.50 and 325,153.08 is: 448,672.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,883 : 782,230.50 = 325,153.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,883/782,230.50 = 325,153.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,883x = 782,230.50 × 325,153.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,883x = 254,344,656,344.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,344,656,344.94/566,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,672.22

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