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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,746.60, 848,151.60 and 389,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,746.60, 848,151.60 and 389,599.60 is: 583,046.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,746.60 : 848,151.60 = 389,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,746.60/848,151.60 = 389,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,746.60x = 848,151.60 × 389,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,746.60x = 330,439,524,099.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,439,524,099.36/566,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,046.33

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