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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,456.83, 849,685.28 and 192,479.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,456.83, 849,685.28 and 192,479.83 is: 288,719.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,456.83 : 849,685.28 = 192,479.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,456.83/849,685.28 = 192,479.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,456.83x = 849,685.28 × 192,479.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,456.83x = 163,547,275,161.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,547,275,161.29/566,456.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,719.75

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