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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,331.60, 850,122.60 and 492,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,331.60, 850,122.60 and 492,098.80 is: 737,389.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,331.60 : 850,122.60 = 492,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,331.60/850,122.60 = 492,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,331.60x = 850,122.60 × 492,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,331.60x = 418,344,311,312.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,344,311,312.88/567,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,389.41

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