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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,230.41, 848,634.47 and 338,693.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,230.41, 848,634.47 and 338,693.90 is: 507,615.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,230.41 : 848,634.47 = 338,693.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,230.41/848,634.47 = 338,693.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,230.41x = 848,634.47 × 338,693.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,230.41x = 287,427,312,382.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,427,312,382.09/566,230.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,615.46

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