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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,041.70, 780,062.55 and 436,060.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,041.70, 780,062.55 and 436,060.90 is: 654,091.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,041.70 : 780,062.55 = 436,060.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,041.70/780,062.55 = 436,060.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,041.70x = 780,062.55 × 436,060.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,041.70x = 340,154,777,609.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,154,777,609.30/520,041.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,091.35

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