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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,647.27, 846,522.56 and 405,443.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,647.27, 846,522.56 and 405,443.50 is: 605,697.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,647.27 : 846,522.56 = 405,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,647.27/846,522.56 = 405,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,647.27x = 846,522.56 × 405,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,647.27x = 343,217,068,452.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,217,068,452.66/566,647.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,697.91

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