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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,117.40, 849,176.10 and 566,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,117.40, 849,176.10 and 566,117.40 is: 849,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,117.40 : 849,176.10 = 566,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,117.40/849,176.10 = 566,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,117.40x = 849,176.10 × 566,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,117.40x = 480,733,365,874.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,733,365,874.14/566,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,176.10

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