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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,055.10, 778,527.45 and 489,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,055.10, 778,527.45 and 489,296.70 is: 732,481.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,055.10 : 778,527.45 = 489,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,055.10/778,527.45 = 489,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,055.10x = 778,527.45 × 489,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,055.10x = 380,930,912,144.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,930,912,144.42/520,055.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,481.83

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