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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,508.04, 850,141.31 and 514,119.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,508.04, 850,141.31 and 514,119.56 is: 774,256.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,508.04 : 850,141.31 = 514,119.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,508.04/850,141.31 = 514,119.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,508.04x = 850,141.31 × 514,119.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,508.04x = 437,074,276,235.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,074,276,235.02/564,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,256.96

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