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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,317.13, 848,479.19 and 532,603.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,317.13, 848,479.19 and 532,603.85 is: 797,968.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,317.13 : 848,479.19 = 532,603.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,317.13/848,479.19 = 532,603.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,317.13x = 848,479.19 × 532,603.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,317.13x = 451,903,283,238.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,903,283,238.88/566,317.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,968.59

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