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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,981.40, 853,721.70 and 536,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,981.40, 853,721.70 and 536,488.60 is: 806,385.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,981.40 : 853,721.70 = 536,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,981.40/853,721.70 = 536,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,981.40x = 853,721.70 × 536,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,981.40x = 458,011,959,622.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,011,959,622.62/567,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,385.49

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