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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,513.04, 850,148.86 and 514,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,513.04, 850,148.86 and 514,124.56 is: 774,264.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,513.04 : 850,148.86 = 514,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,513.04/850,148.86 = 514,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,513.04x = 850,148.86 × 514,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,513.04x = 437,082,408,582.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,082,408,582.00/564,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,264.50

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