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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,929.76, 782,337.14 and 325,197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,929.76, 782,337.14 and 325,197.12 is: 448,757.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,929.76 : 782,337.14 = 325,197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,929.76/782,337.14 = 325,197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,929.76x = 782,337.14 × 325,197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,929.76x = 254,413,784,797.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,413,784,797.04/566,929.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,757.15

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