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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,909.60, 851,864.40 and 483,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,909.60, 851,864.40 and 483,475.20 is: 725,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,909.60 : 851,864.40 = 483,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,909.60/851,864.40 = 483,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,909.60x = 851,864.40 × 483,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,909.60x = 411,855,311,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,855,311,162.88/567,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,212.80

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