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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,900.23, 867,300.57 and 566,303.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,900.23, 867,300.57 and 566,303.11 is: 848,427.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,900.23 : 867,300.57 = 566,303.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,900.23/867,300.57 = 566,303.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,900.23x = 867,300.57 × 566,303.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,900.23x = 491,155,010,095.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,155,010,095.77/578,900.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,427.73

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