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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,281.40, 783,048.78 and 506,746.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,281.40, 783,048.78 and 506,746.86 is: 699,489.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,281.40 : 783,048.78 = 506,746.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,281.40/783,048.78 = 506,746.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,281.40x = 783,048.78 × 506,746.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,281.40x = 396,807,510,491.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,807,510,491.83/567,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,489.73

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