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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,031.60, 778,492.20 and 489,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,031.60, 778,492.20 and 489,273.20 is: 732,446.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,031.60 : 778,492.20 = 489,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,031.60/778,492.20 = 489,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,031.60x = 778,492.20 × 489,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,031.60x = 380,895,369,869.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,895,369,869.04/520,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,446.59

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