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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,315.70, 850,973.55 and 512,019.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,315.70, 850,973.55 and 512,019.70 is: 768,029.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,315.70 : 850,973.55 = 512,019.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,315.70/850,973.55 = 512,019.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,315.70x = 850,973.55 × 512,019.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,315.70x = 435,715,221,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,715,221,778.94/567,315.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,029.55

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