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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,960.88, 850,442.49 and 532,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,960.88, 850,442.49 and 532,318.80 is: 798,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,960.88 : 850,442.49 = 532,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,960.88/850,442.49 = 532,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,960.88x = 850,442.49 × 532,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,960.88x = 452,706,525,745.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,706,525,745.81/566,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,479.30

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