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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,085.80, 780,128.70 and 488,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,085.80, 780,128.70 and 488,981.80 is: 733,472.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,085.80 : 780,128.70 = 488,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,085.80/780,128.70 = 488,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,085.80x = 780,128.70 × 488,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,085.80x = 381,468,735,957.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,468,735,957.66/520,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,472.70

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