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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,233.40, 850,850.10 and 547,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,233.40, 850,850.10 and 547,987.80 is: 821,981.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,233.40 : 850,850.10 = 547,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,233.40/850,850.10 = 547,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,233.40x = 850,850.10 × 547,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,233.40x = 466,255,474,428.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,255,474,428.78/567,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,981.70

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