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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,949.66, 850,715.24 and 502,711.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,949.66, 850,715.24 and 502,711.74 is: 750,354.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,949.66 : 850,715.24 = 502,711.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,949.66/850,715.24 = 502,711.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,949.66x = 850,715.24 × 502,711.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,949.66x = 427,664,536,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,664,536,031.36/569,949.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,354.93

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