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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,032.20, 853,548.30 and 499,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,032.20, 853,548.30 and 499,048.20 is: 748,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,032.20 : 853,548.30 = 499,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,032.20/853,548.30 = 499,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,032.20x = 853,548.30 × 499,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,032.20x = 425,961,742,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,961,742,728.06/569,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,572.30

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