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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,911.53, 782,281.08 and 349,085.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,911.53, 782,281.08 and 349,085.25 is: 481,702.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,911.53 : 782,281.08 = 349,085.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,911.53/782,281.08 = 349,085.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,911.53x = 782,281.08 × 349,085.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,911.53x = 273,082,786,382.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,082,786,382.07/566,911.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,702.65

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