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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,291.20, 849,436.80 and 544,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,291.20, 849,436.80 and 544,518.40 is: 816,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,291.20 : 849,436.80 = 544,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,291.20/849,436.80 = 544,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,291.20x = 849,436.80 × 544,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,291.20x = 462,533,967,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,533,967,237.12/566,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,777.60

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