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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,795.96, 850,684.20 and 506,056.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,795.96, 850,684.20 and 506,056.36 is: 756,851.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,795.96 : 850,684.20 = 506,056.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,795.96/850,684.20 = 506,056.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,795.96x = 850,684.20 × 506,056.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,795.96x = 430,494,149,761.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,494,149,761.51/568,795.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,851.63

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