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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,903.80, 851,078.10 and 462,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,903.80, 851,078.10 and 462,927.80 is: 693,757.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,903.80 : 851,078.10 = 462,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,903.80/851,078.10 = 462,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,903.80x = 851,078.10 × 462,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,903.80x = 393,987,712,461.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,987,712,461.18/567,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,757.84

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