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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,341.20, 849,511.80 and 544,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,341.20, 849,511.80 and 544,568.40 is: 816,852.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,341.20 : 849,511.80 = 544,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,341.20/849,511.80 = 544,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,341.20x = 849,511.80 × 544,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,341.20x = 462,617,281,707.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,617,281,707.12/566,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,852.60

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