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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,751.33, 794,125.44 and 499,133.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,751.33, 794,125.44 and 499,133.43 is: 688,447.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,751.33 : 794,125.44 = 499,133.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,751.33/794,125.44 = 499,133.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,751.33x = 794,125.44 × 499,133.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,751.33x = 396,374,554,717.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,374,554,717.46/575,751.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,447.48

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