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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,097.84, 848,897.46 and 299,796.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,097.84, 848,897.46 and 299,796.12 is: 449,562.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,097.84 : 848,897.46 = 299,796.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,097.84/848,897.46 = 299,796.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,097.84x = 848,897.46 × 299,796.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,097.84x = 254,496,164,785.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,496,164,785.86/566,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,562.15

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