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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,576.54, 851,918.85 and 468,743.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,576.54, 851,918.85 and 468,743.58 is: 703,572.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,576.54 : 851,918.85 = 468,743.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,576.54/851,918.85 = 468,743.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,576.54x = 851,918.85 × 468,743.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,576.54x = 399,331,491,618.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,331,491,618.48/567,576.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,572.93

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