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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,650.28, 845,829.58 and 499,391.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,650.28, 845,829.58 and 499,391.84 is: 745,434.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,650.28 : 845,829.58 = 499,391.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,650.28/845,829.58 = 499,391.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,650.28x = 845,829.58 × 499,391.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,650.28x = 422,400,390,282.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,400,390,282.63/566,650.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,434.01

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