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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,022.80, 850,534.20 and 521,751.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,022.80, 850,534.20 and 521,751.90 is: 782,627.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,022.80 : 850,534.20 = 521,751.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,022.80/850,534.20 = 521,751.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,022.80x = 850,534.20 × 521,751.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,022.80x = 443,767,834,864.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,767,834,864.98/567,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,627.85

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