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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,661.02, 845,845.74 and 499,402.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,661.02, 845,845.74 and 499,402.67 is: 745,450.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,661.02 : 845,845.74 = 499,402.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,661.02/845,845.74 = 499,402.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,661.02x = 845,845.74 × 499,402.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,661.02x = 422,417,616,734.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,417,616,734.90/566,661.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,450.29

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