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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,602.97, 849,217.98 and 515,188.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,602.97, 849,217.98 and 515,188.23 is: 769,442.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,602.97 : 849,217.98 = 515,188.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,602.97/849,217.98 = 515,188.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,602.97x = 849,217.98 × 515,188.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,602.97x = 437,507,107,902.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,507,107,902.20/568,602.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,442.17

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