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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,092.80, 849,830.40 and 561,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,092.80, 849,830.40 and 561,945.60 is: 843,604.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,092.80 : 849,830.40 = 561,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,092.80/849,830.40 = 561,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,092.80x = 849,830.40 × 561,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,092.80x = 477,558,454,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,558,454,026.24/566,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,604.54

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