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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,017.20, 780,098.70 and 204,400.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,017.20, 780,098.70 and 204,400.70 is: 306,629.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,017.20 : 780,098.70 = 204,400.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,017.20/780,098.70 = 204,400.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,017.20x = 780,098.70 × 204,400.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,017.20x = 159,452,720,349.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,452,720,349.09/520,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,629.70

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