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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,843.54, 846,118.13 and 499,585.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,843.54, 846,118.13 and 499,585.41 is: 745,723.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,843.54 : 846,118.13 = 499,585.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,843.54/846,118.13 = 499,585.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,843.54x = 846,118.13 × 499,585.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,843.54x = 422,708,270,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,708,270,386.56/566,843.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,723.02

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