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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,956.40, 853,684.20 and 536,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,956.40, 853,684.20 and 536,463.60 is: 806,347.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,956.40 : 853,684.20 = 536,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,956.40/853,684.20 = 536,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,956.40x = 853,684.20 × 536,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,956.40x = 457,970,499,195.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,970,499,195.12/567,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,347.99

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