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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,727.01, 850,889.27 and 487,198.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,727.01, 850,889.27 and 487,198.94 is: 730,196.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,727.01 : 850,889.27 = 487,198.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,727.01/850,889.27 = 487,198.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,727.01x = 850,889.27 × 487,198.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,727.01x = 414,552,347,364.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,552,347,364.93/567,727.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,196.63

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