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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,602.83, 849,904.65 and 542,003.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,602.83, 849,904.65 and 542,003.13 is: 813,005.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,602.83 : 849,904.65 = 542,003.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,602.83/849,904.65 = 542,003.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,602.83x = 849,904.65 × 542,003.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,602.83x = 460,650,980,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,650,980,501.56/566,602.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,005.08

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