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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,330.60, 850,121.10 and 492,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,330.60, 850,121.10 and 492,097.80 is: 737,387.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,330.60 : 850,121.10 = 492,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,330.60/850,121.10 = 492,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,330.60x = 850,121.10 × 492,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,330.60x = 418,342,723,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,342,723,043.58/567,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,387.91

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