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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,019.60, 780,029.40 and 436,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,019.60, 780,029.40 and 436,038.80 is: 654,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,019.60 : 780,029.40 = 436,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,019.60/780,029.40 = 436,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,019.60x = 780,029.40 × 436,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,019.60x = 340,123,083,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,123,083,540.72/520,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,058.20

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