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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,869.40, 851,804.10 and 532,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,869.40, 851,804.10 and 532,877.40 is: 799,316.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,869.40 : 851,804.10 = 532,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,869.40/851,804.10 = 532,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,869.40x = 851,804.10 × 532,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,869.40x = 453,907,154,117.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,907,154,117.34/567,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,316.10

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