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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,529.90, 850,632.39 and 378,163.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,529.90, 850,632.39 and 378,163.86 is: 567,804.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,529.90 : 850,632.39 = 378,163.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,529.90/850,632.39 = 378,163.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,529.90x = 850,632.39 × 378,163.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,529.90x = 321,678,429,815.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,678,429,815.77/566,529.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,804.86

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