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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,869.91, 854,017.54 and 494,812.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,869.91, 854,017.54 and 494,812.07 is: 741,534.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,869.91 : 854,017.54 = 494,812.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,869.91/854,017.54 = 494,812.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,869.91x = 854,017.54 × 494,812.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,869.91x = 422,578,186,783.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,578,186,783.71/569,869.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,534.48

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