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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,645.60, 848,000.10 and 389,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,645.60, 848,000.10 and 389,498.60 is: 582,894.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,645.60 : 848,000.10 = 389,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,645.60/848,000.10 = 389,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,645.60x = 848,000.10 × 389,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,645.60x = 330,294,851,749.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,294,851,749.86/566,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,894.94

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