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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,072.20, 780,108.30 and 459,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,072.20, 780,108.30 and 459,937.80 is: 689,906.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,072.20 : 780,108.30 = 459,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,072.20/780,108.30 = 459,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,072.20x = 780,108.30 × 459,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,072.20x = 358,801,295,263.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,801,295,263.74/520,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,906.70

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