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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,426.10, 867,639.15 and 566,616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,426.10, 867,639.15 and 566,616.30 is: 849,924.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,426.10 : 867,639.15 = 566,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,426.10/867,639.15 = 566,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,426.10x = 867,639.15 × 566,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,426.10x = 491,618,484,908.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,618,484,908.15/578,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,924.45

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