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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,071.60, 778,552.20 and 489,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,071.60, 778,552.20 and 489,313.20 is: 732,506.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,071.60 : 778,552.20 = 489,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,071.60/778,552.20 = 489,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,071.60x = 778,552.20 × 489,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,071.60x = 380,955,868,349.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,955,868,349.04/520,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,506.58

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