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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,038.60, 780,057.90 and 425,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,038.60, 780,057.90 and 425,560.20 is: 638,340.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,038.60 : 780,057.90 = 425,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,038.60/780,057.90 = 425,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,038.60x = 780,057.90 × 425,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,038.60x = 331,961,595,935.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,961,595,935.58/520,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,340.30

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