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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,057.40, 849,086.10 and 377,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,057.40, 849,086.10 and 377,100.60 is: 565,650.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,057.40 : 849,086.10 = 377,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,057.40/849,086.10 = 377,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,057.40x = 849,086.10 × 377,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,057.40x = 320,190,877,761.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,190,877,761.66/566,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,650.90

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