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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,095.60, 780,143.40 and 488,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,095.60, 780,143.40 and 488,602.80 is: 732,904.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,095.60 : 780,143.40 = 488,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,095.60/780,143.40 = 488,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,095.60x = 780,143.40 × 488,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,095.60x = 381,180,249,641.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,180,249,641.52/520,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,904.20

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