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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,933.40, 849,233.70 and 389,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,933.40, 849,233.70 and 389,640.60 is: 583,659.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,933.40 : 849,233.70 = 389,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,933.40/849,233.70 = 389,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,933.40x = 849,233.70 × 389,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,933.40x = 330,895,928,408.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,895,928,408.22/566,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,659.26

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