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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,780.76, 849,238.02 and 396,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,780.76, 849,238.02 and 396,019.80 is: 593,377.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,780.76 : 849,238.02 = 396,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,780.76/849,238.02 = 396,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,780.76x = 849,238.02 × 396,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,780.76x = 336,315,070,832.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,315,070,832.80/566,780.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,377.71

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