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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,032.80, 850,549.20 and 342,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,032.80, 850,549.20 and 342,646.60 is: 513,969.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,032.80 : 850,549.20 = 342,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,032.80/850,549.20 = 342,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,032.80x = 850,549.20 × 342,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,032.80x = 291,437,791,512.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,437,791,512.72/567,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,969.90

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