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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,083.60, 780,125.40 and 460,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,083.60, 780,125.40 and 460,597.20 is: 690,895.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,083.60 : 780,125.40 = 460,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,083.60/780,125.40 = 460,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,083.60x = 780,125.40 × 460,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,083.60x = 359,323,574,888.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,323,574,888.88/520,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,895.80

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