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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,093.80, 780,140.70 and 488,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,093.80, 780,140.70 and 488,989.80 is: 733,484.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,093.80 : 780,140.70 = 488,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,093.80/780,140.70 = 488,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,093.80x = 780,140.70 × 488,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,093.80x = 381,480,844,864.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,480,844,864.86/520,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,484.70

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