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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,047.40, 780,071.10 and 342,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,047.40, 780,071.10 and 342,754.60 is: 514,131.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,047.40 : 780,071.10 = 342,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,047.40/780,071.10 = 342,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,047.40x = 780,071.10 × 342,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,047.40x = 267,372,957,852.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,372,957,852.06/520,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,131.90

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