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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,534.80, 852,802.20 and 498,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,534.80, 852,802.20 and 498,493.20 is: 747,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,534.80 : 852,802.20 = 498,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,534.80/852,802.20 = 498,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,534.80x = 852,802.20 × 498,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,534.80x = 425,116,097,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,116,097,645.04/568,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,739.80

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