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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,265.20, 850,897.80 and 497,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,265.20, 850,897.80 and 497,281.20 is: 745,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,265.20 : 850,897.80 = 497,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,265.20/850,897.80 = 497,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,265.20x = 850,897.80 × 497,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,265.20x = 423,135,479,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,135,479,061.36/567,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,921.80

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