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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,078.60, 779,243.10 and 444,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,078.60, 779,243.10 and 444,845.80 is: 666,520.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,078.60 : 779,243.10 = 444,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,078.60/779,243.10 = 444,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,078.60x = 779,243.10 × 444,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,078.60x = 346,643,020,213.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,643,020,213.98/520,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,520.45

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