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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,905.48, 782,272.80 and 349,079.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,905.48, 782,272.80 and 349,079.26 is: 481,694.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,905.48 : 782,272.80 = 349,079.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,905.48/782,272.80 = 349,079.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,905.48x = 782,272.80 × 349,079.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,905.48x = 273,075,210,142.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,075,210,142.13/566,905.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,694.43

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