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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,291.69, 848,441.08 and 532,578.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,291.69, 848,441.08 and 532,578.41 is: 797,930.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,291.69 : 848,441.08 = 532,578.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,291.69/848,441.08 = 532,578.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,291.69x = 848,441.08 × 532,578.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,291.69x = 451,861,401,365.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,861,401,365.08/566,291.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,930.48

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