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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,839.56, 850,652.46 and 366,661.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,839.56, 850,652.46 and 366,661.56 is: 550,246.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,839.56 : 850,652.46 = 366,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,839.56/850,652.46 = 366,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,839.56x = 850,652.46 × 366,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,839.56x = 311,901,558,001.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,901,558,001.44/566,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,246.63

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