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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,017.60, 780,026.40 and 436,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,017.60, 780,026.40 and 436,036.80 is: 654,055.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,017.60 : 780,026.40 = 436,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,017.60/780,026.40 = 436,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,017.60x = 780,026.40 × 436,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,017.60x = 340,120,215,371.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,120,215,371.52/520,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,055.20

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