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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,000.40, 849,334.20 and 389,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,000.40, 849,334.20 and 389,707.60 is: 583,759.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,000.40 : 849,334.20 = 389,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,000.40/849,334.20 = 389,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,000.40x = 849,334.20 × 389,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,000.40x = 330,991,992,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,991,992,679.92/567,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,759.72

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