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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,235.20, 849,352.80 and 522,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,235.20, 849,352.80 and 522,932.60 is: 784,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,235.20 : 849,352.80 = 522,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,235.20/849,352.80 = 522,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,235.20x = 849,352.80 × 522,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,235.20x = 444,154,268,021.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,154,268,021.28/566,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,398.90

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