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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,926.16, 850,443.43 and 514,648.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,926.16, 850,443.43 and 514,648.32 is: 774,754.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,926.16 : 850,443.43 = 514,648.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,926.16/850,443.43 = 514,648.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,926.16x = 850,443.43 × 514,648.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,926.16x = 437,679,281,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,679,281,217.92/564,926.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,754.85

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