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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,002.48, 849,003.68 and 387,969.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,002.48, 849,003.68 and 387,969.76 is: 581,954.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,002.48 : 849,003.68 = 387,969.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,002.48/849,003.68 = 387,969.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,002.48x = 849,003.68 × 387,969.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,002.48x = 329,387,753,968.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,387,753,968.72/566,002.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,954.61

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