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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,015.80, 780,023.70 and 425,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,015.80, 780,023.70 and 425,537.40 is: 638,306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,015.80 : 780,023.70 = 425,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,015.80/780,023.70 = 425,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,015.80x = 780,023.70 × 425,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,015.80x = 331,929,257,236.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,929,257,236.38/520,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,306.10

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