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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,978.40, 850,467.60 and 523,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,978.40, 850,467.60 and 523,675.80 is: 785,513.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,978.40 : 850,467.60 = 523,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,978.40/850,467.60 = 523,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,978.40x = 850,467.60 × 523,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,978.40x = 445,369,300,804.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,369,300,804.08/566,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,513.70

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