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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,019.60, 780,029.40 and 431,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,019.60, 780,029.40 and 431,373.20 is: 647,059.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,019.60 : 780,029.40 = 431,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,019.60/780,029.40 = 431,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,019.60x = 780,029.40 × 431,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,019.60x = 336,483,778,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,483,778,372.08/520,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,059.80

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