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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,042.60, 779,189.10 and 444,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,042.60, 779,189.10 and 444,809.80 is: 666,466.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,042.60 : 779,189.10 = 444,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,042.60/779,189.10 = 444,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,042.60x = 779,189.10 × 444,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,042.60x = 346,590,947,733.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,590,947,733.18/520,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,466.45

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