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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,068.10, 778,546.95 and 489,309.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,068.10, 778,546.95 and 489,309.70 is: 732,501.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,068.10 : 778,546.95 = 489,309.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,068.10/778,546.95 = 489,309.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,068.10x = 778,546.95 × 489,309.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,068.10x = 380,950,574,540.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,950,574,540.42/520,068.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,501.33

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