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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,741.66, 852,044.04 and 566,918.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,741.66, 852,044.04 and 566,918.53 is: 781,944.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,741.66 : 852,044.04 = 566,918.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,741.66/852,044.04 = 566,918.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,741.66x = 852,044.04 × 566,918.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,741.66x = 483,039,552,521.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,039,552,521.95/617,741.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,944.27

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