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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,095.60, 850,643.40 and 511,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,095.60, 850,643.40 and 511,108.40 is: 766,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,095.60 : 850,643.40 = 511,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,095.60/850,643.40 = 511,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,095.60x = 850,643.40 × 511,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,095.60x = 434,770,987,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,770,987,144.56/567,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,662.60

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