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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,054.10, 778,525.95 and 489,295.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,054.10, 778,525.95 and 489,295.70 is: 732,480.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,054.10 : 778,525.95 = 489,295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,054.10/778,525.95 = 489,295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,054.10x = 778,525.95 × 489,295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,054.10x = 380,929,399,673.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,929,399,673.42/520,054.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,480.33

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