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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,068.73, 778,547.89 and 489,310.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,068.73, 778,547.89 and 489,310.33 is: 732,502.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,068.73 : 778,547.89 = 489,310.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,068.73/778,547.89 = 489,310.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,068.73x = 778,547.89 × 489,310.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,068.73x = 380,951,518,637.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,951,518,637.41/520,068.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,502.26

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