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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,049.10, 780,073.65 and 425,570.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,049.10, 780,073.65 and 425,570.70 is: 638,356.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,049.10 : 780,073.65 = 425,570.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,049.10/780,073.65 = 425,570.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,049.10x = 780,073.65 × 425,570.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,049.10x = 331,976,489,282.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,976,489,282.06/520,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,356.05

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