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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,292.69, 848,442.58 and 532,579.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,292.69, 848,442.58 and 532,579.41 is: 797,931.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,292.69 : 848,442.58 = 532,579.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,292.69/848,442.58 = 532,579.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,292.69x = 848,442.58 × 532,579.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,292.69x = 451,863,048,675.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,863,048,675.28/566,292.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,931.98

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