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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,075.60, 780,113.40 and 488,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,075.60, 780,113.40 and 488,582.80 is: 732,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,075.60 : 780,113.40 = 488,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,075.60/780,113.40 = 488,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,075.60x = 780,113.40 × 488,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,075.60x = 381,149,989,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,149,989,289.52/520,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,874.20

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