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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,578.20, 849,867.30 and 533,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,578.20, 849,867.30 and 533,335.80 is: 800,003.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,578.20 : 849,867.30 = 533,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,578.20/849,867.30 = 533,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,578.20x = 849,867.30 × 533,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,578.20x = 453,264,656,339.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,264,656,339.34/566,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,003.70

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