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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,653.27, 845,834.04 and 499,394.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,653.27, 845,834.04 and 499,394.83 is: 745,438.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,653.27 : 845,834.04 = 499,394.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,653.27/845,834.04 = 499,394.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,653.27x = 845,834.04 × 499,394.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,653.27x = 422,405,139,887.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,405,139,887.87/566,653.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,438.46

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