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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,968.40, 850,453.74 and 532,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,968.40, 850,453.74 and 532,326.32 is: 798,490.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,968.40 : 850,453.74 = 532,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,968.40/850,453.74 = 532,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,968.40x = 850,453.74 × 532,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,968.40x = 452,718,909,744.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,718,909,744.44/566,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,490.55

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