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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,962.38, 850,444.74 and 532,320.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,962.38, 850,444.74 and 532,320.30 is: 798,481.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,962.38 : 850,444.74 = 532,320.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,962.38/850,444.74 = 532,320.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,962.38x = 850,444.74 × 532,320.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,962.38x = 452,708,999,130.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,708,999,130.22/566,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,481.55

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