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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,337.20, 851,005.80 and 512,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,337.20, 851,005.80 and 512,041.20 is: 768,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,337.20 : 851,005.80 = 512,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,337.20/851,005.80 = 512,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,337.20x = 851,005.80 × 512,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,337.20x = 435,750,031,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,750,031,038.96/567,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,061.80

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