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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,069.10, 778,548.45 and 489,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,069.10, 778,548.45 and 489,310.70 is: 732,502.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,069.10 : 778,548.45 = 489,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,069.10/778,548.45 = 489,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,069.10x = 778,548.45 × 489,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,069.10x = 380,952,087,053.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,952,087,053.42/520,069.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,502.83

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