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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,746.82, 852,051.15 and 566,923.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,746.82, 852,051.15 and 566,923.64 is: 781,951.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,746.82 : 852,051.15 = 566,923.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,746.82/852,051.15 = 566,923.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,746.82x = 852,051.15 × 566,923.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,746.82x = 483,047,935,163.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,047,935,163.93/617,746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,951.32

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