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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,420.18, 850,067.55 and 508,996.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,420.18, 850,067.55 and 508,996.50 is: 762,541.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,420.18 : 850,067.55 = 508,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,420.18/850,067.55 = 508,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,420.18x = 850,067.55 × 508,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,420.18x = 432,681,407,713.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,681,407,713.58/567,420.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,541.45

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