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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,564.10, 849,846.15 and 539,007.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,564.10, 849,846.15 and 539,007.90 is: 808,511.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,564.10 : 849,846.15 = 539,007.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,564.10/849,846.15 = 539,007.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,564.10x = 849,846.15 × 539,007.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,564.10x = 458,073,788,634.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,073,788,634.59/566,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,511.85

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