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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,796.26, 849,261.25 and 396,035.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,796.26, 849,261.25 and 396,035.30 is: 593,400.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,796.26 : 849,261.25 = 396,035.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,796.26/849,261.25 = 396,035.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,796.26x = 849,261.25 × 396,035.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,796.26x = 336,337,433,922.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,337,433,922.13/566,796.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,400.94

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