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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,110.59, 848,916.59 and 299,808.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,110.59, 848,916.59 and 299,808.87 is: 449,581.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,110.59 : 848,916.59 = 299,808.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,110.59/848,916.59 = 299,808.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,110.59x = 848,916.59 × 299,808.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,110.59x = 254,512,722,073.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,512,722,073.11/566,110.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,581.28

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