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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,921.21, 850,435.92 and 514,643.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,921.21, 850,435.92 and 514,643.36 is: 774,747.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,921.21 : 850,435.92 = 514,643.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,921.21/850,435.92 = 514,643.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,921.21x = 850,435.92 × 514,643.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,921.21x = 437,671,196,340.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,671,196,340.53/564,921.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,747.33

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