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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,090.80, 780,136.20 and 488,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,090.80, 780,136.20 and 488,986.80 is: 733,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,090.80 : 780,136.20 = 488,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,090.80/780,136.20 = 488,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,090.80x = 780,136.20 × 488,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,090.80x = 381,476,304,002.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,476,304,002.16/520,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,480.20

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