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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,067.40, 780,101.10 and 455,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,067.40, 780,101.10 and 455,785.80 is: 683,678.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,067.40 : 780,101.10 = 455,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,067.40/780,101.10 = 455,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,067.40x = 780,101.10 × 455,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,067.40x = 355,559,003,944.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,559,003,944.38/520,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,678.70

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