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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,837.60, 967,256.40 and 566,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,837.60, 967,256.40 and 566,105.60 is: 849,158.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,837.60 : 967,256.40 = 566,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,837.60/967,256.40 = 566,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,837.60x = 967,256.40 × 566,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,837.60x = 547,569,264,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,569,264,675.84/644,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,158.40

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