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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,081.20, 780,121.80 and 459,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,081.20, 780,121.80 and 459,946.80 is: 689,920.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,081.20 : 780,121.80 = 459,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,081.20/780,121.80 = 459,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,081.20x = 780,121.80 × 459,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,081.20x = 358,814,525,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,814,525,520.24/520,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,920.20

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