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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,319.80, 849,942.90 and 461,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,319.80, 849,942.90 and 461,566.20 is: 691,505.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,319.80 : 849,942.90 = 461,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,319.80/849,942.90 = 461,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,319.80x = 849,942.90 × 461,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,319.80x = 392,304,914,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,304,914,569.98/567,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,505.77

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