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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,027.60, 780,041.40 and 339,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,027.60, 780,041.40 and 339,624.40 is: 509,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,027.60 : 780,041.40 = 339,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,027.60/780,041.40 = 339,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,027.60x = 780,041.40 × 339,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,027.60x = 264,921,092,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,921,092,450.16/520,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,436.60

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