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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,511.80, 849,767.70 and 426,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,511.80, 849,767.70 and 426,543.80 is: 639,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,511.80 : 849,767.70 = 426,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,511.80/849,767.70 = 426,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,511.80x = 849,767.70 × 426,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,511.80x = 362,463,143,875.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,463,143,875.26/566,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,815.70

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