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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,779.35, 848,200.73 and 389,632.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,779.35, 848,200.73 and 389,632.35 is: 583,095.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,779.35 : 848,200.73 = 389,632.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,779.35/848,200.73 = 389,632.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,779.35x = 848,200.73 × 389,632.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,779.35x = 330,486,441,753.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,486,441,753.45/566,779.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,095.42

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