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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,649.77, 845,828.82 and 499,391.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,649.77, 845,828.82 and 499,391.33 is: 745,433.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,649.77 : 845,828.82 = 499,391.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,649.77/845,828.82 = 499,391.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,649.77x = 845,828.82 × 499,391.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,649.77x = 422,399,575,142.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,399,575,142.99/566,649.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,433.25

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