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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,051.80, 778,911.30 and 426,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,051.80, 778,911.30 and 426,739.80 is: 639,152.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,051.80 : 778,911.30 = 426,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,051.80/778,911.30 = 426,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,051.80x = 778,911.30 × 426,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,051.80x = 332,392,452,379.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,392,452,379.74/520,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,152.59

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