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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,771.60, 848,189.10 and 389,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,771.60, 848,189.10 and 389,624.60 is: 583,083.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,771.60 : 848,189.10 = 389,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,771.60/848,189.10 = 389,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,771.60x = 848,189.10 × 389,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,771.60x = 330,475,338,811.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,475,338,811.86/566,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,083.80

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