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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,088.80, 780,133.20 and 481,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,088.80, 780,133.20 and 481,208.80 is: 721,813.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,088.80 : 780,133.20 = 481,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,088.80/780,133.20 = 481,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,088.80x = 780,133.20 × 481,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,088.80x = 375,406,961,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,406,961,012.16/520,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,813.20

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