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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,072.34, 848,859.21 and 299,770.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,072.34, 848,859.21 and 299,770.62 is: 449,523.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,072.34 : 848,859.21 = 299,770.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,072.34/848,859.21 = 299,770.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,072.34x = 848,859.21 × 299,770.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,072.34x = 254,463,051,674.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,463,051,674.41/566,072.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,523.91

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