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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,099.20, 780,148.80 and 459,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,099.20, 780,148.80 and 459,964.80 is: 689,947.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,099.20 : 780,148.80 = 459,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,099.20/780,148.80 = 459,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,099.20x = 780,148.80 × 459,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,099.20x = 358,840,986,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,840,986,762.24/520,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,947.20

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