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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,065.40, 850,598.10 and 514,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,065.40, 850,598.10 and 514,577.40 is: 771,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,065.40 : 850,598.10 = 514,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,065.40/850,598.10 = 514,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,065.40x = 850,598.10 × 514,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,065.40x = 437,698,558,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,698,558,742.94/567,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,866.10

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