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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,823.24, 848,397.78 and 417,031.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,823.24, 848,397.78 and 417,031.56 is: 624,195.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,823.24 : 848,397.78 = 417,031.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,823.24/848,397.78 = 417,031.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,823.24x = 848,397.78 × 417,031.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,823.24x = 353,808,649,693.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,808,649,693.94/566,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,195.74

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