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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,234.40, 850,851.60 and 462,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,234.40, 850,851.60 and 462,258.40 is: 693,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,234.40 : 850,851.60 = 462,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,234.40/850,851.60 = 462,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,234.40x = 850,851.60 × 462,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,234.40x = 393,313,299,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,313,299,253.44/567,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,387.60

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