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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,087.70, 780,131.55 and 445,438.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,087.70, 780,131.55 and 445,438.10 is: 668,157.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,087.70 : 780,131.55 = 445,438.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,087.70/780,131.55 = 445,438.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,087.70x = 780,131.55 × 445,438.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,087.70x = 347,500,315,382.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,500,315,382.06/520,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,157.15

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