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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,658.80, 852,061.80 and 475,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,658.80, 852,061.80 and 475,420.40 is: 714,870.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,658.80 : 852,061.80 = 475,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,658.80/852,061.80 = 475,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,658.80x = 852,061.80 × 475,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,658.80x = 405,087,561,780.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,087,561,780.72/566,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,870.33

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