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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,041.90, 780,062.85 and 455,760.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,041.90, 780,062.85 and 455,760.30 is: 683,640.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,041.90 : 780,062.85 = 455,760.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,041.90/780,062.85 = 455,760.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,041.90x = 780,062.85 × 455,760.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,041.90x = 355,521,678,534.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,521,678,534.86/520,041.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,640.45

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