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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,566.54, 851,903.86 and 468,733.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,566.54, 851,903.86 and 468,733.58 is: 703,557.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,566.54 : 851,903.86 = 468,733.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,566.54/851,903.86 = 468,733.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,566.54x = 851,903.86 × 468,733.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,566.54x = 399,315,946,113.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,315,946,113.62/567,566.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,557.94

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