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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,853.52, 848,282.48 and 353,721.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,853.52, 848,282.48 and 353,721.84 is: 529,336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,853.52 : 848,282.48 = 353,721.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,853.52/848,282.48 = 353,721.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,853.52x = 848,282.48 × 353,721.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,853.52x = 300,056,039,665.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,056,039,665.36/566,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,336.11

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