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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,034.80, 780,052.20 and 429,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,034.80, 780,052.20 and 429,833.20 is: 644,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,034.80 : 780,052.20 = 429,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,034.80/780,052.20 = 429,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,034.80x = 780,052.20 × 429,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,034.80x = 335,292,333,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,292,333,293.04/520,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,749.80

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