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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,042.60, 778,508.70 and 489,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,042.60, 778,508.70 and 489,284.20 is: 732,463.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,042.60 : 778,508.70 = 489,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,042.60/778,508.70 = 489,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,042.60x = 778,508.70 × 489,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,042.60x = 380,912,006,472.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,912,006,472.54/520,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,463.08

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