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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,032.40, 780,048.60 and 455,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,032.40, 780,048.60 and 455,750.80 is: 683,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,032.40 : 780,048.60 = 455,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,032.40/780,048.60 = 455,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,032.40x = 780,048.60 × 455,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,032.40x = 355,507,773,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,507,773,488.88/520,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,626.20

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