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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,051.60, 850,577.40 and 539,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,051.60, 850,577.40 and 539,495.40 is: 809,243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,051.60 : 850,577.40 = 539,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,051.60/850,577.40 = 539,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,051.60x = 850,577.40 × 539,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,051.60x = 458,882,594,643.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,882,594,643.96/567,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,243.10

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