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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,221.70, 849,332.55 and 522,919.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,221.70, 849,332.55 and 522,919.10 is: 784,378.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,221.70 : 849,332.55 = 522,919.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,221.70/849,332.55 = 522,919.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,221.70x = 849,332.55 × 522,919.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,221.70x = 444,132,212,646.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,132,212,646.71/566,221.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,378.65

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