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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,784.42, 850,294.89 and 300,472.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,784.42, 850,294.89 and 300,472.62 is: 450,771.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,784.42 : 850,294.89 = 300,472.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,784.42/850,294.89 = 300,472.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,784.42x = 850,294.89 × 300,472.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,784.42x = 255,490,333,370.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,490,333,370.91/566,784.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,771.62

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