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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,853.11, 852,197.00 and 567,029.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,853.11, 852,197.00 and 567,029.96 is: 782,097.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,853.11 : 852,197.00 = 567,029.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,853.11/852,197.00 = 567,029.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,853.11x = 852,197.00 × 567,029.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,853.11x = 483,221,223,725.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,221,223,725.99/617,853.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,097.27

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