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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,262.60, 850,893.90 and 520,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,262.60, 850,893.90 and 520,023.40 is: 780,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,262.60 : 850,893.90 = 520,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,262.60/850,893.90 = 520,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,262.60x = 850,893.90 × 520,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,262.60x = 442,484,738,917.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,484,738,917.26/567,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,035.10

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