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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,864.40, 851,796.60 and 532,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,864.40, 851,796.60 and 532,872.40 is: 799,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,864.40 : 851,796.60 = 532,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,864.40/851,796.60 = 532,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,864.40x = 851,796.60 × 532,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,864.40x = 453,898,898,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,898,898,553.84/567,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,308.60

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