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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,713.80, 849,293.10 and 461,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,713.80, 849,293.10 and 461,737.80 is: 691,973.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,713.80 : 849,293.10 = 461,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,713.80/849,293.10 = 461,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,713.80x = 849,293.10 × 461,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,713.80x = 392,150,727,549.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,150,727,549.18/566,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,973.14

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