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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,587.70, 849,881.55 and 533,345.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,587.70, 849,881.55 and 533,345.30 is: 800,017.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,587.70 : 849,881.55 = 533,345.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,587.70/849,881.55 = 533,345.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,587.70x = 849,881.55 × 533,345.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,587.70x = 453,280,330,249.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,280,330,249.22/566,587.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,017.95

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