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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,842.44, 850,753.92 and 506,102.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,842.44, 850,753.92 and 506,102.90 is: 756,921.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,842.44 : 850,753.92 = 506,102.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,842.44/850,753.92 = 506,102.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,842.44x = 850,753.92 × 506,102.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,842.44x = 430,569,026,098.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,569,026,098.37/568,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,921.42

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