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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,917.63, 782,070.72 and 362,804.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,917.63, 782,070.72 and 362,804.92 is: 500,494.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,917.63 : 782,070.72 = 362,804.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,917.63/782,070.72 = 362,804.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,917.63x = 782,070.72 × 362,804.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,917.63x = 283,739,105,003.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,739,105,003.94/566,917.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,494.41

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