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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,772.10, 848,189.85 and 389,625.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,772.10, 848,189.85 and 389,625.10 is: 583,084.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,772.10 : 848,189.85 = 389,625.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,772.10/848,189.85 = 389,625.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,772.10x = 848,189.85 × 389,625.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,772.10x = 330,476,055,125.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,476,055,125.24/566,772.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,084.55

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