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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,562.60, 849,843.90 and 539,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,562.60, 849,843.90 and 539,006.40 is: 808,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,562.60 : 849,843.90 = 539,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,562.60/849,843.90 = 539,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,562.60x = 849,843.90 × 539,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,562.60x = 458,071,301,100.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,071,301,100.96/566,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,509.60

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