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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,040.30, 778,894.05 and 426,728.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,040.30, 778,894.05 and 426,728.30 is: 639,135.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,040.30 : 778,894.05 = 426,728.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,040.30/778,894.05 = 426,728.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,040.30x = 778,894.05 × 426,728.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,040.30x = 332,376,133,836.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,376,133,836.62/520,040.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,135.34

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