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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,510.10, 867,765.15 and 566,700.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,510.10, 867,765.15 and 566,700.30 is: 850,050.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,510.10 : 867,765.15 = 566,700.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,510.10/867,765.15 = 566,700.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,510.10x = 867,765.15 × 566,700.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,510.10x = 491,762,770,834.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,762,770,834.55/578,510.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,050.45

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