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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,311.60, 850,092.60 and 492,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,311.60, 850,092.60 and 492,078.80 is: 737,359.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,311.60 : 850,092.60 = 492,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,311.60/850,092.60 = 492,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,311.60x = 850,092.60 × 492,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,311.60x = 418,312,546,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,312,546,496.88/567,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,359.41

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