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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,591.40, 848,979.90 and 300,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,591.40, 848,979.90 and 300,004.20 is: 449,525.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,591.40 : 848,979.90 = 300,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,591.40/848,979.90 = 300,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,591.40x = 848,979.90 × 300,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,591.40x = 254,697,535,715.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,697,535,715.58/566,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,525.95

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