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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,725.93, 849,401.75 and 515,311.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,725.93, 849,401.75 and 515,311.29 is: 769,626.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,725.93 : 849,401.75 = 515,311.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,725.93/849,401.75 = 515,311.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,725.93x = 849,401.75 × 515,311.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,725.93x = 437,706,312,809.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,706,312,809.04/568,725.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,626.09

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