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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,567.60, 849,851.40 and 539,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,567.60, 849,851.40 and 539,011.40 is: 808,517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,567.60 : 849,851.40 = 539,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,567.60/849,851.40 = 539,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,567.60x = 849,851.40 × 539,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,567.60x = 458,079,592,905.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,079,592,905.96/566,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,517.10

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