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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,712.44, 850,604.67 and 342,599.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,712.44, 850,604.67 and 342,599.85 is: 513,318.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,712.44 : 850,604.67 = 342,599.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,712.44/850,604.67 = 342,599.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,712.44x = 850,604.67 × 342,599.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,712.44x = 291,417,032,351.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,417,032,351.30/567,712.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,318.03

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