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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,885, 782,233.26 and 325,155.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,885, 782,233.26 and 325,155.08 is: 448,674.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,885 : 782,233.26 = 325,155.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,885/782,233.26 = 325,155.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,885x = 782,233.26 × 325,155.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,885x = 254,347,118,233.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,347,118,233.96/566,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,674.98

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