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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,091.60, 780,137.40 and 488,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,091.60, 780,137.40 and 488,598.80 is: 732,898.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,091.60 : 780,137.40 = 488,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,091.60/780,137.40 = 488,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,091.60x = 780,137.40 × 488,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,091.60x = 381,174,197,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,174,197,475.12/520,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,898.20

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