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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,337.80, 849,969.90 and 461,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,337.80, 849,969.90 and 461,584.20 is: 691,532.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,337.80 : 849,969.90 = 461,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,337.80/849,969.90 = 461,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,337.80x = 849,969.90 × 461,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,337.80x = 392,332,676,315.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,332,676,315.58/567,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,532.76

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