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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,645.27, 845,822.12 and 499,386.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,645.27, 845,822.12 and 499,386.83 is: 745,426.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,645.27 : 845,822.12 = 499,386.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,645.27/845,822.12 = 499,386.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,645.27x = 845,822.12 × 499,386.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,645.27x = 422,392,420,524.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,392,420,524.64/566,645.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,426.54

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