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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,770.10, 848,186.85 and 389,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,770.10, 848,186.85 and 389,623.10 is: 583,081.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,770.10 : 848,186.85 = 389,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,770.10/848,186.85 = 389,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,770.10x = 848,186.85 × 389,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,770.10x = 330,473,189,876.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,473,189,876.24/566,770.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,081.55

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