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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,632.24, 852,231.96 and 497,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,632.24, 852,231.96 and 497,385.36 is: 745,451.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,632.24 : 852,231.96 = 497,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,632.24/852,231.96 = 497,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,632.24x = 852,231.96 × 497,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,632.24x = 423,887,700,228.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,887,700,228.11/568,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,451.40

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