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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,090.30, 780,135.45 and 425,611.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,090.30, 780,135.45 and 425,611.90 is: 638,417.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,090.30 : 780,135.45 = 425,611.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,090.30/780,135.45 = 425,611.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,090.30x = 780,135.45 × 425,611.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,090.30x = 332,034,931,131.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,034,931,131.86/520,090.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,417.85

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