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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,013.60, 780,020.40 and 450,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,013.60, 780,020.40 and 450,029.60 is: 675,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,013.60 : 780,020.40 = 450,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,013.60/780,020.40 = 450,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,013.60x = 780,020.40 × 450,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,013.60x = 351,032,268,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,032,268,603.84/520,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,044.40

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