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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,080.85, 778,566.08 and 489,322.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,080.85, 778,566.08 and 489,322.45 is: 732,520.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,080.85 : 778,566.08 = 489,322.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,080.85/778,566.08 = 489,322.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,080.85x = 778,566.08 × 489,322.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,080.85x = 380,969,859,305.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,969,859,305.88/520,080.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,520.45

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