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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,183.20, 978,536.04 and 566,115.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,183.20, 978,536.04 and 566,115.68 is: 782,233.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,183.20 : 978,536.04 = 566,115.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,183.20/978,536.04 = 566,115.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,183.20x = 978,536.04 × 566,115.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,183.20x = 553,964,595,689.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,964,595,689.11/708,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,233.46

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