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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,042.53, 849,202.53 and 465,011.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,042.53, 849,202.53 and 465,011.33 is: 697,630.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,042.53 : 849,202.53 = 465,011.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,042.53/849,202.53 = 465,011.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,042.53x = 849,202.53 × 465,011.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,042.53x = 394,888,799,317.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,888,799,317.31/566,042.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,630.97

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