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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,234.90, 782,484.30 and 337,629.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,234.90, 782,484.30 and 337,629.06 is: 465,749.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,234.90 : 782,484.30 = 337,629.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,234.90/782,484.30 = 337,629.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,234.90x = 782,484.30 × 337,629.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,234.90x = 264,189,438,673.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,189,438,673.76/567,234.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,749.62

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