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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,289.94, 848,438.46 and 532,576.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,289.94, 848,438.46 and 532,576.66 is: 797,927.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,289.94 : 848,438.46 = 532,576.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,289.94/848,438.46 = 532,576.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,289.94x = 848,438.46 × 532,576.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,289.94x = 451,858,523,363.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,858,523,363.44/566,289.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,927.86

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