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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,070.70, 780,106.05 and 491,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,070.70, 780,106.05 and 491,040.30 is: 736,560.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,070.70 : 780,106.05 = 491,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,070.70/780,106.05 = 491,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,070.70x = 780,106.05 × 491,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,070.70x = 383,063,508,823.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,063,508,823.82/520,070.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,560.45

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