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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,289.44, 848,437.71 and 532,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,289.44, 848,437.71 and 532,576.16 is: 797,927.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,289.44 : 848,437.71 = 532,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,289.44/848,437.71 = 532,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,289.44x = 848,437.71 × 532,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,289.44x = 451,857,699,712.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,857,699,712.09/566,289.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,927.11

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