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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,585.80, 849,101.10 and 461,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,585.80, 849,101.10 and 461,609.80 is: 691,781.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,585.80 : 849,101.10 = 461,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,585.80/849,101.10 = 461,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,585.80x = 849,101.10 × 461,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,585.80x = 391,953,388,950.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,953,388,950.78/566,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,781.17

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