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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,035.60, 780,053.40 and 425,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,035.60, 780,053.40 and 425,557.20 is: 638,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,035.60 : 780,053.40 = 425,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,035.60/780,053.40 = 425,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,035.60x = 780,053.40 × 425,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,035.60x = 331,957,340,754.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,957,340,754.48/520,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,335.80

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