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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,086.40, 780,129.60 and 462,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,086.40, 780,129.60 and 462,025.60 is: 693,038.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,086.40 : 780,129.60 = 462,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,086.40/780,129.60 = 462,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,086.40x = 780,129.60 × 462,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,086.40x = 360,439,846,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,439,846,517.76/520,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,038.40

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