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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,116.90, 851,942.55 and 473,804.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,116.90, 851,942.55 and 473,804.90 is: 711,766.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,116.90 : 851,942.55 = 473,804.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,116.90/851,942.55 = 473,804.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,116.90x = 851,942.55 × 473,804.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,116.90x = 403,654,554,708.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,654,554,708.50/567,116.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,766.05

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