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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,796.96, 850,685.70 and 506,057.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,796.96, 850,685.70 and 506,057.36 is: 756,853.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,796.96 : 850,685.70 = 506,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,796.96/850,685.70 = 506,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,796.96x = 850,685.70 × 506,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,796.96x = 430,495,759,531.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,495,759,531.75/568,796.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,853.13

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