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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,014.60, 780,021.90 and 488,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,014.60, 780,021.90 and 488,521.80 is: 732,782.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,014.60 : 780,021.90 = 488,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,014.60/780,021.90 = 488,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,014.60x = 780,021.90 × 488,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,014.60x = 381,057,702,627.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,057,702,627.42/520,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,782.70

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