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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,039.10, 780,058.65 and 431,392.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,039.10, 780,058.65 and 431,392.70 is: 647,089.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,039.10 : 780,058.65 = 431,392.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,039.10/780,058.65 = 431,392.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,039.10x = 780,058.65 × 431,392.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,039.10x = 336,511,607,181.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,511,607,181.86/520,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,089.05

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