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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,995.03, 847,455.21 and 566,245.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,995.03, 847,455.21 and 566,245.05 is: 843,359.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,995.03 : 847,455.21 = 566,245.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,995.03/847,455.21 = 566,245.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,995.03x = 847,455.21 × 566,245.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,995.03x = 479,867,314,581.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,867,314,581.25/568,995.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,359.41

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