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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,314.70, 850,972.05 and 512,018.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,314.70, 850,972.05 and 512,018.70 is: 768,028.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,314.70 : 850,972.05 = 512,018.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,314.70/850,972.05 = 512,018.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,314.70x = 850,972.05 × 512,018.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,314.70x = 435,713,602,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,713,602,777.34/567,314.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,028.05

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