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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,072.70, 780,109.05 and 362,479.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,072.70, 780,109.05 and 362,479.10 is: 543,718.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,072.70 : 780,109.05 = 362,479.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,072.70/780,109.05 = 362,479.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,072.70x = 780,109.05 × 362,479.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,072.70x = 282,773,226,345.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,773,226,345.86/520,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,718.65

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