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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,774.10, 848,192.85 and 389,627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,774.10, 848,192.85 and 389,627.10 is: 583,087.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,774.10 : 848,192.85 = 389,627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,774.10/848,192.85 = 389,627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,774.10x = 848,192.85 × 389,627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,774.10x = 330,478,920,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,478,920,386.24/566,774.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,087.55

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