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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,034.60, 780,051.90 and 425,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,034.60, 780,051.90 and 425,556.20 is: 638,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,034.60 : 780,051.90 = 425,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,034.60/780,051.90 = 425,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,034.60x = 780,051.90 × 425,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,034.60x = 331,955,922,366.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,955,922,366.78/520,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,334.30

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