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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,080.40, 780,120.60 and 462,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,080.40, 780,120.60 and 462,019.60 is: 693,029.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,080.40 : 780,120.60 = 462,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,080.40/780,120.60 = 462,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,080.40x = 780,120.60 × 462,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,080.40x = 360,431,007,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,431,007,563.76/520,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,029.40

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