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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,914.60, 848,298.30 and 517,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,914.60, 848,298.30 and 517,148.20 is: 773,830.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,914.60 : 848,298.30 = 517,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,914.60/848,298.30 = 517,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,914.60x = 848,298.30 × 517,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,914.60x = 438,695,938,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,695,938,908.06/566,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,830.73

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