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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,072.40, 780,108.60 and 462,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,072.40, 780,108.60 and 462,011.60 is: 693,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,072.40 : 780,108.60 = 462,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,072.40/780,108.60 = 462,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,072.40x = 780,108.60 × 462,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,072.40x = 360,419,222,459.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,419,222,459.76/520,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,017.40

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