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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,959.38, 850,440.24 and 532,317.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,959.38, 850,440.24 and 532,317.30 is: 798,477.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,959.38 : 850,440.24 = 532,317.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,959.38/850,440.24 = 532,317.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,959.38x = 850,440.24 × 532,317.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,959.38x = 452,704,052,368.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,704,052,368.15/566,959.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,477.05

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