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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,296.20, 849,444.30 and 544,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,296.20, 849,444.30 and 544,523.40 is: 816,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,296.20 : 849,444.30 = 544,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,296.20/849,444.30 = 544,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,296.20x = 849,444.30 × 544,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,296.20x = 462,542,298,346.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,542,298,346.62/566,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,785.10

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