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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,725.49, 850,624.20 and 342,612.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,725.49, 850,624.20 and 342,612.87 is: 513,337.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,725.49 : 850,624.20 = 342,612.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,725.49/850,624.20 = 342,612.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,725.49x = 850,624.20 × 342,612.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,725.49x = 291,434,798,453.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,434,798,453.45/567,725.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,337.53

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