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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,224.80, 850,632.40 and 286,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,224.80, 850,632.40 and 286,648.80 is: 429,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,224.80 : 850,632.40 = 286,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,224.80/850,632.40 = 286,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,224.80x = 850,632.40 × 286,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,224.80x = 243,832,756,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,832,756,701.12/567,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,869.70

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