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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,687.20, 850,030.80 and 533,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,687.20, 850,030.80 and 533,444.80 is: 800,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,687.20 : 850,030.80 = 533,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,687.20/850,030.80 = 533,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,687.20x = 850,030.80 × 533,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,687.20x = 453,444,510,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,444,510,099.84/566,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,167.20

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