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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,206.20, 850,007.40 and 314,598

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,206.20, 850,007.40 and 314,598 is: 471,452.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,206.20 : 850,007.40 = 314,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,206.20/850,007.40 = 314,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,206.20x = 850,007.40 × 314,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,206.20x = 267,410,628,025.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,410,628,025.20/567,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,452.23

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