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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,910.90, 849,199.95 and 389,618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,910.90, 849,199.95 and 389,618.10 is: 583,625.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,910.90 : 849,199.95 = 389,618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,910.90/849,199.95 = 389,618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,910.90x = 849,199.95 × 389,618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,910.90x = 330,863,671,039.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,863,671,039.10/566,910.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,625.52

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