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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,928.40, 849,226.20 and 389,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,928.40, 849,226.20 and 389,635.60 is: 583,651.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,928.40 : 849,226.20 = 389,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,928.40/849,226.20 = 389,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,928.40x = 849,226.20 × 389,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,928.40x = 330,888,759,972.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,888,759,972.72/566,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,651.76

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