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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,373.26, 849,559.86 and 531,731.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,373.26, 849,559.86 and 531,731.18 is: 797,596.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,373.26 : 849,559.86 = 531,731.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,373.26/849,559.86 = 531,731.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,373.26x = 849,559.86 × 531,731.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,373.26x = 451,737,468,962.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,737,468,962.33/566,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,596.74

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