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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,997.30, 849,511.80 and 531,567.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,997.30, 849,511.80 and 531,567.90 is: 796,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,997.30 : 849,511.80 = 531,567.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,997.30/849,511.80 = 531,567.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,997.30x = 849,511.80 × 531,567.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,997.30x = 451,573,203,551.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,573,203,551.22/566,997.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,429.20

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