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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,265.40, 850,898.10 and 407,833.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,265.40, 850,898.10 and 407,833.10 is: 611,749.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,265.40 : 850,898.10 = 407,833.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,265.40/850,898.10 = 407,833.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,265.40x = 850,898.10 × 407,833.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,265.40x = 347,024,409,907.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,024,409,907.11/567,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,749.65

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