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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,793.60, 850,190.40 and 492,982.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,793.60, 850,190.40 and 492,982.35 is: 739,473.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,793.60 : 850,190.40 = 492,982.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,793.60/850,190.40 = 492,982.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,793.60x = 850,190.40 × 492,982.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,793.60x = 419,128,861,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,128,861,339.44/566,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,473.53

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