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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,953.60, 852,273.60 and 401,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,953.60, 852,273.60 and 401,884.80 is: 604,133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,953.60 : 852,273.60 = 401,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,953.60/852,273.60 = 401,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,953.60x = 852,273.60 × 401,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,953.60x = 342,515,805,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,515,805,281.28/566,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,133.75

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