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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,786.41, 850,669.92 and 506,046.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,786.41, 850,669.92 and 506,046.87 is: 756,837.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,786.41 : 850,669.92 = 506,046.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,786.41/850,669.92 = 506,046.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,786.41x = 850,669.92 × 506,046.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,786.41x = 430,478,850,419.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,478,850,419.15/568,786.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,837.44

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