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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,051.80, 780,077.70 and 425,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,051.80, 780,077.70 and 425,573.40 is: 638,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,051.80 : 780,077.70 = 425,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,051.80/780,077.70 = 425,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,051.80x = 780,077.70 × 425,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,051.80x = 331,980,319,053.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,980,319,053.18/520,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,360.10

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