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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,961.06, 852,345.71 and 567,137.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,961.06, 852,345.71 and 567,137.61 is: 782,245.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,961.06 : 852,345.71 = 567,137.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,961.06/852,345.71 = 567,137.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,961.06x = 852,345.71 × 567,137.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,961.06x = 483,397,308,863.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,397,308,863.15/617,961.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,245.58

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