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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,667.77, 845,855.80 and 499,409.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,667.77, 845,855.80 and 499,409.42 is: 745,460.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,667.77 : 845,855.80 = 499,409.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,667.77/845,855.80 = 499,409.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,667.77x = 845,855.80 × 499,409.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,667.77x = 422,428,349,003.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,428,349,003.83/566,667.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,460.35

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