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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,038.60, 780,057.90 and 436,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,038.60, 780,057.90 and 436,057.80 is: 654,086.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,038.60 : 780,057.90 = 436,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,038.60/780,057.90 = 436,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,038.60x = 780,057.90 × 436,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,038.60x = 340,150,331,746.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,150,331,746.62/520,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,086.70

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