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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,823.90, 850,235.85 and 566,823.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,823.90, 850,235.85 and 566,823.90 is: 850,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,823.90 : 850,235.85 = 566,823.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,823.90/850,235.85 = 566,823.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,823.90x = 850,235.85 × 566,823.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,823.90x = 481,934,000,416.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,934,000,416.82/566,823.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,235.85

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