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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,031.40, 780,047.10 and 455,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,031.40, 780,047.10 and 455,749.80 is: 683,624.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,031.40 : 780,047.10 = 455,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,031.40/780,047.10 = 455,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,031.40x = 780,047.10 × 455,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,031.40x = 355,506,309,815.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,506,309,815.58/520,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,624.70

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