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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,058.60, 780,087.90 and 488,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,058.60, 780,087.90 and 488,565.80 is: 732,848.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,058.60 : 780,087.90 = 488,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,058.60/780,087.90 = 488,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,058.60x = 780,087.90 × 488,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,058.60x = 381,124,268,933.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,124,268,933.82/520,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,848.70

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