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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,963.38, 850,446.24 and 532,321.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,963.38, 850,446.24 and 532,321.30 is: 798,483.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,963.38 : 850,446.24 = 532,321.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,963.38/850,446.24 = 532,321.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,963.38x = 850,446.24 × 532,321.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,963.38x = 452,710,648,056.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,710,648,056.91/566,963.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,483.05

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