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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,998.30, 849,513.30 and 531,568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,998.30, 849,513.30 and 531,568.90 is: 796,430.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,998.30 : 849,513.30 = 531,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,998.30/849,513.30 = 531,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,998.30x = 849,513.30 × 531,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,998.30x = 451,574,850,416.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,574,850,416.37/566,998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,430.70

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