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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,094.80, 780,142.20 and 488,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,094.80, 780,142.20 and 488,990.80 is: 733,486.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,094.80 : 780,142.20 = 488,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,094.80/780,142.20 = 488,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,094.80x = 780,142.20 × 488,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,094.80x = 381,482,358,491.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,482,358,491.76/520,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,486.20

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