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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,687.80, 849,254.10 and 461,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,687.80, 849,254.10 and 461,711.80 is: 691,934.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,687.80 : 849,254.10 = 461,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,687.80/849,254.10 = 461,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,687.80x = 849,254.10 × 461,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,687.80x = 392,110,639,168.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,110,639,168.38/566,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,934.15

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