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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,281.60, 850,922.40 and 520,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,281.60, 850,922.40 and 520,042.40 is: 780,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,281.60 : 850,922.40 = 520,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,281.60/850,922.40 = 520,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,281.60x = 850,922.40 × 520,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,281.60x = 442,515,727,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,515,727,109.76/567,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,063.60

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