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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,745.60, 848,150.10 and 389,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,745.60, 848,150.10 and 389,598.60 is: 583,044.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,745.60 : 848,150.10 = 389,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,745.60/848,150.10 = 389,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,745.60x = 848,150.10 × 389,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,745.60x = 330,438,091,549.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,438,091,549.86/566,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,044.83

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