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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,881.40, 849,337.95 and 367,098.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,881.40, 849,337.95 and 367,098.95 is: 550,011.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,881.40 : 849,337.95 = 367,098.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,881.40/849,337.95 = 367,098.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,881.40x = 849,337.95 × 367,098.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,881.40x = 311,791,069,640.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,791,069,640.15/566,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,011.11

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