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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,009.80, 850,514.70 and 553,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,009.80, 850,514.70 and 553,887.80 is: 830,831.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,009.80 : 850,514.70 = 553,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,009.80/850,514.70 = 553,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,009.80x = 850,514.70 × 553,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,009.80x = 471,089,716,050.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,089,716,050.66/567,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,831.70

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