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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,042.10, 780,063.15 and 436,061.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,042.10, 780,063.15 and 436,061.30 is: 654,091.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,042.10 : 780,063.15 = 436,061.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,042.10/780,063.15 = 436,061.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,042.10x = 780,063.15 × 436,061.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,042.10x = 340,155,351,271.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,155,351,271.10/520,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,091.95

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