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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,950.16, 850,715.98 and 502,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,950.16, 850,715.98 and 502,712.24 is: 750,355.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,950.16 : 850,715.98 = 502,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,950.16/850,715.98 = 502,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,950.16x = 850,715.98 × 502,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,950.16x = 427,665,335,909.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,665,335,909.60/569,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,355.67

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