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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,631.09, 849,946.91 and 542,031.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,631.09, 849,946.91 and 542,031.39 is: 813,047.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,631.09 : 849,946.91 = 542,031.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,631.09/849,946.91 = 542,031.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,631.09x = 849,946.91 × 542,031.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,631.09x = 460,697,902,343.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,697,902,343.35/566,631.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,047.34

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