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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,039.60, 780,059.40 and 425,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,039.60, 780,059.40 and 425,561.20 is: 638,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,039.60 : 780,059.40 = 425,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,039.60/780,059.40 = 425,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,039.60x = 780,059.40 × 425,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,039.60x = 331,963,014,335.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,963,014,335.28/520,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,341.80

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