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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,115.04, 851,360.28 and 417,171.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,115.04, 851,360.28 and 417,171.12 is: 625,160.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,115.04 : 851,360.28 = 417,171.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,115.04/851,360.28 = 417,171.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,115.04x = 851,360.28 × 417,171.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,115.04x = 355,162,921,531.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,162,921,531.11/568,115.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,160.22

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