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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,841.44, 850,752.42 and 506,101.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,841.44, 850,752.42 and 506,101.90 is: 756,919.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,841.44 : 850,752.42 = 506,101.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,841.44/850,752.42 = 506,101.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,841.44x = 850,752.42 × 506,101.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,841.44x = 430,567,416,191.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,567,416,191.60/568,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,919.92

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