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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,772.40, 853,532.20 and 499,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,772.40, 853,532.20 and 499,730.80 is: 748,608.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,772.40 : 853,532.20 = 499,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,772.40/853,532.20 = 499,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,772.40x = 853,532.20 × 499,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,772.40x = 426,536,329,131.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,536,329,131.76/569,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,608.27

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