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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,029.80, 849,700.80 and 341,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,029.80, 849,700.80 and 341,643.60 is: 512,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,029.80 : 849,700.80 = 341,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,029.80/849,700.80 = 341,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,029.80x = 849,700.80 × 341,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,029.80x = 290,294,840,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,294,840,234.88/566,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,861.41

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