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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,997.03, 847,458.19 and 566,247.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,997.03, 847,458.19 and 566,247.05 is: 843,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,997.03 : 847,458.19 = 566,247.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,997.03/847,458.19 = 566,247.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,997.03x = 847,458.19 × 566,247.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,997.03x = 479,870,700,085.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,870,700,085.84/568,997.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,362.40

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