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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,079.70, 850,619.55 and 514,591.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,079.70, 850,619.55 and 514,591.70 is: 771,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,079.70 : 850,619.55 = 514,591.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,079.70/850,619.55 = 514,591.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,079.70x = 850,619.55 × 514,591.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,079.70x = 437,721,760,287.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,721,760,287.74/567,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,887.55

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