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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,325.80, 849,951.90 and 461,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,325.80, 849,951.90 and 461,572.20 is: 691,514.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,325.80 : 849,951.90 = 461,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,325.80/849,951.90 = 461,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,325.80x = 849,951.90 × 461,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,325.80x = 392,314,168,377.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,314,168,377.18/567,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,514.77

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