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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,080.80, 780,121.20 and 488,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,080.80, 780,121.20 and 488,976.80 is: 733,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,080.80 : 780,121.20 = 488,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,080.80/780,121.20 = 488,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,080.80x = 780,121.20 × 488,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,080.80x = 381,461,167,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,461,167,988.16/520,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,465.20

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