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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,042.10, 779,188.35 and 444,809.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,042.10, 779,188.35 and 444,809.30 is: 666,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,042.10 : 779,188.35 = 444,809.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,042.10/779,188.35 = 444,809.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,042.10x = 779,188.35 × 444,809.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,042.10x = 346,590,224,531.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,590,224,531.66/520,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,465.70

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