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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,761.22, 843,890.42 and 568,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,761.22, 843,890.42 and 568,462.40 is: 784,162.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,761.22 : 843,890.42 = 568,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,761.22/843,890.42 = 568,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,761.22x = 843,890.42 × 568,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,761.22x = 479,719,970,691.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,719,970,691.91/611,761.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,162.12

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