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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,718.44, 850,613.68 and 342,605.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,718.44, 850,613.68 and 342,605.84 is: 513,327.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,718.44 : 850,613.68 = 342,605.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,718.44/850,613.68 = 342,605.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,718.44x = 850,613.68 × 342,605.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,718.44x = 291,425,214,351.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,425,214,351.89/567,718.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,327.02

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