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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,025.60, 780,038.40 and 425,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,025.60, 780,038.40 and 425,547.20 is: 638,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,025.60 : 780,038.40 = 425,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,025.60/780,038.40 = 425,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,025.60x = 780,038.40 × 425,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,025.60x = 331,943,157,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,943,157,012.48/520,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,320.80

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