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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,001.48, 849,002.18 and 387,968.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,001.48, 849,002.18 and 387,968.76 is: 581,953.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,001.48 : 849,002.18 = 387,968.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,001.48/849,002.18 = 387,968.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,001.48x = 849,002.18 × 387,968.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,001.48x = 329,386,323,011.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,386,323,011.90/566,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,953.11

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