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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,061.10, 780,091.65 and 488,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,061.10, 780,091.65 and 488,568.30 is: 732,852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,061.10 : 780,091.65 = 488,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,061.10/780,091.65 = 488,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,061.10x = 780,091.65 × 488,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,061.10x = 381,128,051,284.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,128,051,284.70/520,061.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,852.45

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