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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,511.20, 851,266.80 and 497,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,511.20, 851,266.80 and 497,527.20 is: 746,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,511.20 : 851,266.80 = 497,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,511.20/851,266.80 = 497,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,511.20x = 851,266.80 × 497,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,511.20x = 423,528,387,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,528,387,456.96/567,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,290.80

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