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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,026.80, 850,540.20 and 521,755.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,026.80, 850,540.20 and 521,755.90 is: 782,633.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,026.80 : 850,540.20 = 521,755.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,026.80/850,540.20 = 521,755.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,026.80x = 850,540.20 × 521,755.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,026.80x = 443,774,367,537.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,774,367,537.18/567,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,633.85

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