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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,116.40, 849,174.60 and 566,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,116.40, 849,174.60 and 566,116.40 is: 849,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,116.40 : 849,174.60 = 566,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,116.40/849,174.60 = 566,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,116.40x = 849,174.60 × 566,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,116.40x = 480,731,667,523.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,731,667,523.44/566,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,174.60

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