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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,071.30, 778,940.55 and 426,759.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,071.30, 778,940.55 and 426,759.30 is: 639,181.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,071.30 : 778,940.55 = 426,759.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,071.30/778,940.55 = 426,759.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,071.30x = 778,940.55 × 426,759.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,071.30x = 332,420,123,859.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,420,123,859.62/520,071.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,181.83

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