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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,261.60, 850,892.40 and 520,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,261.60, 850,892.40 and 520,022.40 is: 780,033.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,261.60 : 850,892.40 = 520,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,261.60/850,892.40 = 520,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,261.60x = 850,892.40 × 520,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,261.60x = 442,483,107,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,483,107,989.76/567,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,033.60

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