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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,600.70, 849,901.05 and 533,358.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,600.70, 849,901.05 and 533,358.30 is: 800,037.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,600.70 : 849,901.05 = 533,358.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,600.70/849,901.05 = 533,358.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,600.70x = 849,901.05 × 533,358.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,600.70x = 453,301,779,196.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,301,779,196.22/566,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,037.45

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