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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,096.60, 780,144.90 and 460,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,096.60, 780,144.90 and 460,610.20 is: 690,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,096.60 : 780,144.90 = 460,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,096.60/780,144.90 = 460,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,096.60x = 780,144.90 × 460,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,096.60x = 359,342,698,417.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,342,698,417.98/520,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,915.30

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