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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,874.90, 851,812.35 and 532,882.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,874.90, 851,812.35 and 532,882.90 is: 799,324.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,874.90 : 851,812.35 = 532,882.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,874.90/851,812.35 = 532,882.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,874.90x = 851,812.35 × 532,882.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,874.90x = 453,916,235,323.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,916,235,323.82/567,874.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,324.35

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