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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,329.20, 849,493.80 and 544,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,329.20, 849,493.80 and 544,556.40 is: 816,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,329.20 : 849,493.80 = 544,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,329.20/849,493.80 = 544,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,329.20x = 849,493.80 × 544,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,329.20x = 462,597,285,550.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,597,285,550.32/566,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,834.60

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