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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,688.60, 850,032.90 and 492,877.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,688.60, 850,032.90 and 492,877.35 is: 739,316.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,688.60 : 850,032.90 = 492,877.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,688.60/850,032.90 = 492,877.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,688.60x = 850,032.90 × 492,877.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,688.60x = 418,961,963,164.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,961,963,164.82/566,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,316.03

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