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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,553.40, 848,922.90 and 299,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,553.40, 848,922.90 and 299,966.20 is: 449,468.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,553.40 : 848,922.90 = 299,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,553.40/848,922.90 = 299,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,553.40x = 848,922.90 × 299,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,553.40x = 254,648,176,405.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,648,176,405.98/566,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,468.98

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