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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,352.80, 851,029.20 and 517,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,352.80, 851,029.20 and 517,489.20 is: 776,233.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,352.80 : 851,029.20 = 517,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,352.80/851,029.20 = 517,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,352.80x = 851,029.20 × 517,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,352.80x = 440,398,419,884.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,398,419,884.64/567,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,233.80

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