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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,899.23, 867,299.07 and 566,302.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,899.23, 867,299.07 and 566,302.11 is: 848,426.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,899.23 : 867,299.07 = 566,302.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,899.23/867,299.07 = 566,302.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,899.23x = 867,299.07 × 566,302.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,899.23x = 491,153,293,342.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,153,293,342.04/578,899.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,426.23

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