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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,923.26, 984,728.79 and 566,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,923.26, 984,728.79 and 566,600.16 is: 849,334.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,923.26 : 984,728.79 = 566,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,923.26/984,728.79 = 566,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,923.26x = 984,728.79 × 566,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,923.26x = 557,947,489,970.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,947,489,970.61/656,923.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,334.35

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