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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,344.20, 851,016.30 and 512,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,344.20, 851,016.30 and 512,048.20 is: 768,072.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,344.20 : 851,016.30 = 512,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,344.20/851,016.30 = 512,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,344.20x = 851,016.30 × 512,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,344.20x = 435,761,364,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,761,364,585.66/567,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,072.30

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