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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.40, 779.52 and 423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.40, 779.52 and 423.20 is: 633.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.40 : 779.52 = 423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.40/779.52 = 423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.40x = 779.52 × 423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.40x = 329,892.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,892.86/520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.92

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