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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,079.20, 850,618.80 and 514,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,079.20, 850,618.80 and 514,591.20 is: 771,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,079.20 : 850,618.80 = 514,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,079.20/850,618.80 = 514,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,079.20x = 850,618.80 × 514,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,079.20x = 437,720,949,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,720,949,034.56/567,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,886.80

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