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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,597.70, 849,896.55 and 533,355.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,597.70, 849,896.55 and 533,355.30 is: 800,032.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,597.70 : 849,896.55 = 533,355.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,597.70/849,896.55 = 533,355.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,597.70x = 849,896.55 × 533,355.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,597.70x = 453,296,829,394.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,296,829,394.22/566,597.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,032.95

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