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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,989.40, 853,733.70 and 536,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,989.40, 853,733.70 and 536,496.60 is: 806,397.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,989.40 : 853,733.70 = 536,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,989.40/853,733.70 = 536,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,989.40x = 853,733.70 × 536,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,989.40x = 458,025,227,355.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,025,227,355.42/567,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,397.49

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