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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,840.44, 850,750.92 and 506,100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,840.44, 850,750.92 and 506,100.90 is: 756,918.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,840.44 : 850,750.92 = 506,100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,840.44/850,750.92 = 506,100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,840.44x = 850,750.92 × 506,100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,840.44x = 430,565,806,287.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,565,806,287.83/568,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,918.42

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