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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,318.80, 850,978.20 and 317,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,318.80, 850,978.20 and 317,968.40 is: 476,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,318.80 : 850,978.20 = 317,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,318.80/850,978.20 = 317,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,318.80x = 850,978.20 × 317,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,318.80x = 270,584,176,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,584,176,688.88/567,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,952.60

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