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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,235.40, 850,853.10 and 547,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,235.40, 850,853.10 and 547,989.80 is: 821,984.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,235.40 : 850,853.10 = 547,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,235.40/850,853.10 = 547,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,235.40x = 850,853.10 × 547,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,235.40x = 466,258,820,098.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,258,820,098.38/567,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,984.70

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