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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,370.60, 850,540.05 and 548,655.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,370.60, 850,540.05 and 548,655.90 is: 823,937.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,370.60 : 850,540.05 = 548,655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,370.60/850,540.05 = 548,655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,370.60x = 850,540.05 × 548,655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,370.60x = 466,653,816,618.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,653,816,618.80/566,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,937.22

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