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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,101.66, 850,598.10 and 553,043.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,101.66, 850,598.10 and 553,043.76 is: 828,052.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,101.66 : 850,598.10 = 553,043.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,101.66/850,598.10 = 553,043.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,101.66x = 850,598.10 × 553,043.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,101.66x = 470,417,971,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,417,971,472.86/568,101.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,052.45

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