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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,301.20, 849,451.80 and 544,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,301.20, 849,451.80 and 544,528.40 is: 816,792.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,301.20 : 849,451.80 = 544,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,301.20/849,451.80 = 544,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,301.20x = 849,451.80 × 544,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,301.20x = 462,550,629,531.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,550,629,531.12/566,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,792.60

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