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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,851.90, 851,777.85 and 532,859.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,851.90, 851,777.85 and 532,859.90 is: 799,289.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,851.90 : 851,777.85 = 532,859.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,851.90/851,777.85 = 532,859.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,851.90x = 851,777.85 × 532,859.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,851.90x = 453,878,259,973.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,878,259,973.22/567,851.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,289.85

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