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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,492.64, 848,946 and 426,086.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,492.64, 848,946 and 426,086.88 is: 638,533.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,492.64 : 848,946 = 426,086.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,492.64/848,946 = 426,086.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,492.64x = 848,946 × 426,086.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,492.64x = 361,724,752,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,724,752,428.48/566,492.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,533.90

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