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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,114.20, 849,171.30 and 544,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,114.20, 849,171.30 and 544,341.40 is: 816,512.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,114.20 : 849,171.30 = 544,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,114.20/849,171.30 = 544,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,114.20x = 849,171.30 × 544,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,114.20x = 462,239,094,281.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,239,094,281.82/566,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,512.10

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