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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,100.60, 780,150.90 and 431,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,100.60, 780,150.90 and 431,454.20 is: 647,181.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,100.60 : 780,150.90 = 431,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,100.60/780,150.90 = 431,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,100.60x = 780,150.90 × 431,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,100.60x = 336,599,382,438.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,599,382,438.78/520,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,181.30

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