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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,094.60, 780,141.90 and 460,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,094.60, 780,141.90 and 460,608.20 is: 690,912.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,094.60 : 780,141.90 = 460,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,094.60/780,141.90 = 460,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,094.60x = 780,141.90 × 460,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,094.60x = 359,339,756,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,339,756,303.58/520,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,912.30

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