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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,037.80, 850,556.70 and 521,766.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,037.80, 850,556.70 and 521,766.90 is: 782,650.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,037.80 : 850,556.70 = 521,766.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,037.80/850,556.70 = 521,766.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,037.80x = 850,556.70 × 521,766.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,037.80x = 443,792,332,633.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,792,332,633.23/567,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,650.35

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