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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,384.20, 849,576.30 and 544,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,384.20, 849,576.30 and 544,611.40 is: 816,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,384.20 : 849,576.30 = 544,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,384.20/849,576.30 = 544,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,384.20x = 849,576.30 × 544,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,384.20x = 462,688,938,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,688,938,149.82/566,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,917.10

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