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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,234.20, 849,351.30 and 522,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,234.20, 849,351.30 and 522,931.60 is: 784,397.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,234.20 : 849,351.30 = 522,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,234.20/849,351.30 = 522,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,234.20x = 849,351.30 × 522,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,234.20x = 444,152,634,271.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,152,634,271.08/566,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,397.40

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