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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,872.29, 849,022.97 and 439,491.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,872.29, 849,022.97 and 439,491.69 is: 658,240.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,872.29 : 849,022.97 = 439,491.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,872.29/849,022.97 = 439,491.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,872.29x = 849,022.97 × 439,491.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,872.29x = 373,138,537,736.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,138,537,736.66/566,872.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,240.92

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