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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,953.38, 850,431.24 and 532,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,953.38, 850,431.24 and 532,311.30 is: 798,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,953.38 : 850,431.24 = 532,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,953.38/850,431.24 = 532,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,953.38x = 850,431.24 × 532,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,953.38x = 452,694,158,925.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,694,158,925.01/566,953.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,468.05

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