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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,874.40, 851,811.60 and 426,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,874.40, 851,811.60 and 426,156.80 is: 639,235.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,874.40 : 851,811.60 = 426,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,874.40/851,811.60 = 426,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,874.40x = 851,811.60 × 426,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,874.40x = 363,005,305,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,005,305,658.88/567,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,235.20

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