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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,691.80, 849,260.10 and 461,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,691.80, 849,260.10 and 461,715.80 is: 691,940.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,691.80 : 849,260.10 = 461,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,691.80/849,260.10 = 461,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,691.80x = 849,260.10 × 461,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,691.80x = 392,116,806,479.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,116,806,479.58/566,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,940.15

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