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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,999.40, 850,499.10 and 518,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,999.40, 850,499.10 and 518,010.60 is: 777,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,999.40 : 850,499.10 = 518,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,999.40/850,499.10 = 518,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,999.40x = 850,499.10 × 518,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,999.40x = 440,567,549,090.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,567,549,090.46/566,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,015.90

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