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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,232.24, 844,169.50 and 506,445.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,232.24, 844,169.50 and 506,445.68 is: 756,372.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,232.24 : 844,169.50 = 506,445.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,232.24/844,169.50 = 506,445.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,232.24x = 844,169.50 × 506,445.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,232.24x = 427,525,996,462.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,525,996,462.76/565,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,372.28

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