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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,071.60, 780,107.40 and 431,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,071.60, 780,107.40 and 431,425.20 is: 647,137.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,071.60 : 780,107.40 = 431,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,071.60/780,107.40 = 431,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,071.60x = 780,107.40 × 431,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,071.60x = 336,557,991,066.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,557,991,066.48/520,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,137.80

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