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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,563.60, 849,845.40 and 539,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,563.60, 849,845.40 and 539,007.40 is: 808,511.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,563.60 : 849,845.40 = 539,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,563.60/849,845.40 = 539,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,563.60x = 849,845.40 × 539,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,563.60x = 458,072,959,455.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,072,959,455.96/566,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,511.10

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