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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,378.28, 849,567.36 and 531,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,378.28, 849,567.36 and 531,736.20 is: 797,604.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,378.28 : 849,567.36 = 531,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,378.28/849,567.36 = 531,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,378.28x = 849,567.36 × 531,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,378.28x = 451,745,719,650.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,745,719,650.43/566,378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,604.24

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