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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,008.45, 851,200.65 and 417,064.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,008.45, 851,200.65 and 417,064.41 is: 625,000.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,008.45 : 851,200.65 = 417,064.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,008.45/851,200.65 = 417,064.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,008.45x = 851,200.65 × 417,064.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,008.45x = 355,005,496,883.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,005,496,883.87/568,008.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,000.38

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