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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,033.90, 778,738.65 and 415,057.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,033.90, 778,738.65 and 415,057.90 is: 621,539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,033.90 : 778,738.65 = 415,057.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,033.90/778,738.65 = 415,057.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,033.90x = 778,738.65 × 415,057.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,033.90x = 323,221,628,717.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,221,628,717.84/520,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,539.54

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