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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,924.90, 851,887.35 and 533,282.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,924.90, 851,887.35 and 533,282.82 is: 799,924.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,924.90 : 851,887.35 = 533,282.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,924.90/851,887.35 = 533,282.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,924.90x = 851,887.35 × 533,282.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,924.90x = 454,296,888,330.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,296,888,330.33/567,924.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,924.23

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