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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,999.30, 849,514.80 and 531,569.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,999.30, 849,514.80 and 531,569.90 is: 796,432.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,999.30 : 849,514.80 = 531,569.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,999.30/849,514.80 = 531,569.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,999.30x = 849,514.80 × 531,569.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,999.30x = 451,576,497,284.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,576,497,284.52/566,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,432.20

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