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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,463.44, 844,246.18 and 542,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,463.44, 844,246.18 and 542,824.40 is: 809,015.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,463.44 : 844,246.18 = 542,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,463.44/844,246.18 = 542,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,463.44x = 844,246.18 × 542,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,463.44x = 458,277,426,110.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,277,426,110.79/566,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,015.01

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