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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,663.02, 845,848.72 and 499,404.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,663.02, 845,848.72 and 499,404.66 is: 745,453.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,663.02 : 845,848.72 = 499,404.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,663.02/845,848.72 = 499,404.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,663.02x = 845,848.72 × 499,404.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,663.02x = 422,420,792,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,420,792,423.04/566,663.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,453.25

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