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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,256.80, 849,848.40 and 461,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,256.80, 849,848.40 and 461,503.20 is: 691,411.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,256.80 : 849,848.40 = 461,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,256.80/849,848.40 = 461,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,256.80x = 849,848.40 × 461,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,256.80x = 392,207,756,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,207,756,114.88/567,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,411.29

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