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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,932.40, 853,772.20 and 499,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,932.40, 853,772.20 and 499,890.80 is: 748,848.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,932.40 : 853,772.20 = 499,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,932.40/853,772.20 = 499,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,932.40x = 853,772.20 × 499,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,932.40x = 426,792,868,075.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,792,868,075.76/569,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,848.23

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