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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,917.38, 850,377.15 and 532,275.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,917.38, 850,377.15 and 532,275.30 is: 798,413.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,917.38 : 850,377.15 = 532,275.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,917.38/850,377.15 = 532,275.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,917.38x = 850,377.15 × 532,275.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,917.38x = 452,634,752,629.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,634,752,629.40/566,917.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,413.96

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