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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,036.30, 778,888.05 and 426,724.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,036.30, 778,888.05 and 426,724.30 is: 639,129.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,036.30 : 778,888.05 = 426,724.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,036.30/778,888.05 = 426,724.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,036.30x = 778,888.05 × 426,724.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,036.30x = 332,370,457,914.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,370,457,914.62/520,036.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,129.34

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