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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,310.80, 849,466.20 and 462,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,310.80, 849,466.20 and 462,630.80 is: 693,946.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,310.80 : 849,466.20 = 462,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,310.80/849,466.20 = 462,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,310.80x = 849,466.20 × 462,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,310.80x = 392,989,227,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,989,227,678.96/566,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,946.20

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