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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,099.60, 778,594.20 and 489,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,099.60, 778,594.20 and 489,341.20 is: 732,548.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,099.60 : 778,594.20 = 489,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,099.60/778,594.20 = 489,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,099.60x = 778,594.20 × 489,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,099.60x = 380,998,220,141.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,998,220,141.04/520,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,548.57

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