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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,052, 894,080.16 and 566,153.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,052, 894,080.16 and 566,153.28 is: 849,231.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,052 : 894,080.16 = 566,153.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,052/894,080.16 = 566,153.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,052x = 894,080.16 × 566,153.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,052x = 506,186,415,166.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,186,415,166.93/596,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,231.97

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