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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,116.24, 849,275.69 and 566,625.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,116.24, 849,275.69 and 566,625.78 is: 781,056.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,116.24 : 849,275.69 = 566,625.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,116.24/849,275.69 = 566,625.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,116.24x = 849,275.69 × 566,625.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,116.24x = 481,221,497,448.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,221,497,448.16/616,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,056.34

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