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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,189.48, 849,424.22 and 465,158.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,189.48, 849,424.22 and 465,158.27 is: 697,852.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,189.48 : 849,424.22 = 465,158.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,189.48/849,424.22 = 465,158.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,189.48x = 849,424.22 × 465,158.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,189.48x = 395,116,700,671.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,116,700,671.30/566,189.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,852.42

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