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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,289.69, 848,438.09 and 532,576.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,289.69, 848,438.09 and 532,576.41 is: 797,927.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,289.69 : 848,438.09 = 532,576.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,289.69/848,438.09 = 532,576.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,289.69x = 848,438.09 × 532,576.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,289.69x = 451,858,111,537.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,858,111,537.67/566,289.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,927.49

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