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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,291.45, 848,440.71 and 532,578.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,291.45, 848,440.71 and 532,578.17 is: 797,930.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,291.45 : 848,440.71 = 532,578.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,291.45/848,440.71 = 532,578.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,291.45x = 848,440.71 × 532,578.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,291.45x = 451,861,000,685.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,861,000,685.30/566,291.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,930.11

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