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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,091.30, 778,970.55 and 426,779.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,091.30, 778,970.55 and 426,779.30 is: 639,211.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,091.30 : 778,970.55 = 426,779.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,091.30/778,970.55 = 426,779.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,091.30x = 778,970.55 × 426,779.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,091.30x = 332,448,506,049.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,448,506,049.62/520,091.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,211.82

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