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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,849.40, 851,774.10 and 532,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,849.40, 851,774.10 and 532,857.40 is: 799,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,849.40 : 851,774.10 = 532,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,849.40/851,774.10 = 532,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,849.40x = 851,774.10 × 532,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,849.40x = 453,874,132,313.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,874,132,313.34/567,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,286.10

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