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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,349.60, 850,246.80 and 400,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,349.60, 850,246.80 and 400,943.20 is: 600,865.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,349.60 : 850,246.80 = 400,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,349.60/850,246.80 = 400,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,349.60x = 850,246.80 × 400,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,349.60x = 340,900,672,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,900,672,781.76/567,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,865.27

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