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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,088.10, 780,132.15 and 460,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,088.10, 780,132.15 and 460,601.70 is: 690,902.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,088.10 : 780,132.15 = 460,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,088.10/780,132.15 = 460,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,088.10x = 780,132.15 × 460,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,088.10x = 359,330,194,514.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,330,194,514.66/520,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,902.55

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