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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,066.40, 780,099.60 and 462,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,066.40, 780,099.60 and 462,005.60 is: 693,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,066.40 : 780,099.60 = 462,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,066.40/780,099.60 = 462,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,066.40x = 780,099.60 × 462,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,066.40x = 360,410,383,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,410,383,757.76/520,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,008.40

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