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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,722.40, 853,457.20 and 499,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,722.40, 853,457.20 and 499,680.80 is: 748,533.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,722.40 : 853,457.20 = 499,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,722.40/853,457.20 = 499,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,722.40x = 853,457.20 × 499,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,722.40x = 426,456,176,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,456,176,461.76/569,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,533.28

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