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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,091.80, 780,137.70 and 488,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,091.80, 780,137.70 and 488,987.80 is: 733,481.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,091.80 : 780,137.70 = 488,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,091.80/780,137.70 = 488,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,091.80x = 780,137.70 × 488,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,091.80x = 381,477,817,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,477,817,620.06/520,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,481.70

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