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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,686.20, 850,029.30 and 533,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,686.20, 850,029.30 and 533,443.80 is: 800,165.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,686.20 : 850,029.30 = 533,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,686.20/850,029.30 = 533,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,686.20x = 850,029.30 × 533,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,686.20x = 453,442,859,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,442,859,903.34/566,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,165.70

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