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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,010.96, 852,630.62 and 505,233.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,010.96, 852,630.62 and 505,233.12 is: 758,395.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,010.96 : 852,630.62 = 505,233.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,010.96/852,630.62 = 505,233.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,010.96x = 852,630.62 × 505,233.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,010.96x = 430,777,225,823.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,777,225,823.97/568,010.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,395.98

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