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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,883.60, 851,825.40 and 483,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,883.60, 851,825.40 and 483,449.20 is: 725,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,883.60 : 851,825.40 = 483,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,883.60/851,825.40 = 483,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,883.60x = 851,825.40 × 483,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,883.60x = 411,814,308,169.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,814,308,169.68/567,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,173.80

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