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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,485.09, 852,427.83 and 503,733.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,485.09, 852,427.83 and 503,733.51 is: 755,334.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,485.09 : 852,427.83 = 503,733.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,485.09/852,427.83 = 503,733.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,485.09x = 852,427.83 × 503,733.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,485.09x = 429,396,462,827.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,396,462,827.58/568,485.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,334.61

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