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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,259.30, 849,852.15 and 461,505.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,259.30, 849,852.15 and 461,505.70 is: 691,415.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,259.30 : 849,852.15 = 461,505.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,259.30/849,852.15 = 461,505.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,259.30x = 849,852.15 × 461,505.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,259.30x = 392,211,611,382.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,211,611,382.26/567,259.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,415.04

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