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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,073.30, 778,943.55 and 426,761.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,073.30, 778,943.55 and 426,761.30 is: 639,184.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,073.30 : 778,943.55 = 426,761.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,073.30/778,943.55 = 426,761.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,073.30x = 778,943.55 × 426,761.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,073.30x = 332,422,962,024.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,422,962,024.62/520,073.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,184.83

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