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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,051.90, 850,577.85 and 514,563.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,051.90, 850,577.85 and 514,563.90 is: 771,845.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,051.90 : 850,577.85 = 514,563.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,051.90/850,577.85 = 514,563.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,051.90x = 850,577.85 × 514,563.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,051.90x = 437,676,655,749.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,676,655,749.62/567,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,845.85

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