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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,959.40, 853,688.70 and 536,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,959.40, 853,688.70 and 536,466.60 is: 806,352.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,959.40 : 853,688.70 = 536,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,959.40/853,688.70 = 536,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,959.40x = 853,688.70 × 536,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,959.40x = 457,975,474,347.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,975,474,347.42/567,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,352.49

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