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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,044.60, 867,066.90 and 566,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,044.60, 867,066.90 and 566,234.80 is: 849,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,044.60 : 867,066.90 = 566,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,044.60/867,066.90 = 566,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,044.60x = 867,066.90 × 566,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,044.60x = 490,963,452,708.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,963,452,708.12/578,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,352.20

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