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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,918.38, 850,378.65 and 532,276.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,918.38, 850,378.65 and 532,276.30 is: 798,415.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,918.38 : 850,378.65 = 532,276.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,918.38/850,378.65 = 532,276.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,918.38x = 850,378.65 × 532,276.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,918.38x = 452,636,401,421.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,636,401,421.00/566,918.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,415.46

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