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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,080.10, 778,564.95 and 489,321.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,080.10, 778,564.95 and 489,321.70 is: 732,519.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,080.10 : 778,564.95 = 489,321.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,080.10/778,564.95 = 489,321.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,080.10x = 778,564.95 × 489,321.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,080.10x = 380,968,724,894.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,968,724,894.42/520,080.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,519.33

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