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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,966.38, 850,450.74 and 532,324.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,966.38, 850,450.74 and 532,324.30 is: 798,487.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,966.38 : 850,450.74 = 532,324.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,966.38/850,450.74 = 532,324.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,966.38x = 850,450.74 × 532,324.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,966.38x = 452,715,594,854.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,715,594,854.98/566,966.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,487.55

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