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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,044.04, 849,204.78 and 465,012.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,044.04, 849,204.78 and 465,012.83 is: 697,633.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,044.04 : 849,204.78 = 465,012.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,044.04/849,204.78 = 465,012.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,044.04x = 849,204.78 × 465,012.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,044.04x = 394,891,113,751.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,891,113,751.30/566,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,633.20

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