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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,095.60, 778,588.20 and 489,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,095.60, 778,588.20 and 489,337.20 is: 732,542.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,095.60 : 778,588.20 = 489,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,095.60/778,588.20 = 489,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,095.60x = 778,588.20 × 489,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,095.60x = 380,992,169,741.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,992,169,741.04/520,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,542.57

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