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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,560.40, 848,933.40 and 299,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,560.40, 848,933.40 and 299,973.20 is: 449,479.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,560.40 : 848,933.40 = 299,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,560.40/848,933.40 = 299,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,560.40x = 848,933.40 × 299,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,560.40x = 254,657,268,584.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,657,268,584.88/566,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,479.47

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