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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,079.20, 780,118.80 and 491,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,079.20, 780,118.80 and 491,048.80 is: 736,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,079.20 : 780,118.80 = 491,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,079.20/780,118.80 = 491,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,079.20x = 780,118.80 × 491,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,079.20x = 383,076,400,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,076,400,597.44/520,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,573.20

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