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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,838.05, 782,912.67 and 493,392.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,838.05, 782,912.67 and 493,392.01 is: 682,673.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,838.05 : 782,912.67 = 493,392.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,838.05/782,912.67 = 493,392.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,838.05x = 782,912.67 × 493,392.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,838.05x = 386,282,849,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,282,849,524.24/565,838.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,673.87

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