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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,515.20, 851,272.80 and 476,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,515.20, 851,272.80 and 476,276.80 is: 714,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,515.20 : 851,272.80 = 476,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,515.20/851,272.80 = 476,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,515.20x = 851,272.80 × 476,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,515.20x = 405,441,485,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,441,485,111.04/567,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,415.20

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