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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,702.60, 850,053.90 and 492,891.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,702.60, 850,053.90 and 492,891.35 is: 739,337.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,702.60 : 850,053.90 = 492,891.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,702.60/850,053.90 = 492,891.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,702.60x = 850,053.90 × 492,891.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,702.60x = 418,984,214,343.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,984,214,343.77/566,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,337.03

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