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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,040.10, 778,504.95 and 489,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,040.10, 778,504.95 and 489,281.70 is: 732,459.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,040.10 : 778,504.95 = 489,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,040.10/778,504.95 = 489,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,040.10x = 778,504.95 × 489,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,040.10x = 380,908,225,394.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,908,225,394.42/520,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,459.33

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