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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,061.40, 780,092.10 and 455,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,061.40, 780,092.10 and 455,779.80 is: 683,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,061.40 : 780,092.10 = 455,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,061.40/780,092.10 = 455,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,061.40x = 780,092.10 × 455,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,061.40x = 355,550,221,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,550,221,319.58/520,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,669.70

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