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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,103.16, 850,600.35 and 553,045.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,103.16, 850,600.35 and 553,045.26 is: 828,054.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,103.16 : 850,600.35 = 553,045.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,103.16/850,600.35 = 553,045.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,103.16x = 850,600.35 × 553,045.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,103.16x = 470,420,491,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,420,491,721.84/568,103.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,054.70

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