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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,904.06, 782,429.58 and 325,266.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,904.06, 782,429.58 and 325,266.66 is: 448,926.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,904.06 : 782,429.58 = 325,266.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,904.06/782,429.58 = 325,266.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,904.06x = 782,429.58 × 325,266.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,904.06x = 254,498,256,171.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,498,256,171.80/566,904.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,926.50

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