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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,870.40, 851,805.60 and 532,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,870.40, 851,805.60 and 532,878.40 is: 799,317.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,870.40 : 851,805.60 = 532,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,870.40/851,805.60 = 532,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,870.40x = 851,805.60 × 532,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,870.40x = 453,908,805,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,908,805,239.04/567,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,317.60

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