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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,289.60, 850,934.40 and 520,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,289.60, 850,934.40 and 520,050.40 is: 780,075.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,289.60 : 850,934.40 = 520,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,289.60/850,934.40 = 520,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,289.60x = 850,934.40 × 520,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,289.60x = 442,528,775,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,528,775,093.76/567,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,075.60

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