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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,186.20, 978,540.18 and 566,118.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,186.20, 978,540.18 and 566,118.68 is: 782,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,186.20 : 978,540.18 = 566,118.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,186.20/978,540.18 = 566,118.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,186.20x = 978,540.18 × 566,118.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,186.20x = 553,969,875,028.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,969,875,028.56/708,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,237.60

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