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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,648.52, 845,826.96 and 499,390.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,648.52, 845,826.96 and 499,390.08 is: 745,431.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,648.52 : 845,826.96 = 499,390.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,648.52/845,826.96 = 499,390.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,648.52x = 845,826.96 × 499,390.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,648.52x = 422,397,593,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,397,593,220.56/566,648.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,431.39

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