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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,100.60, 780,150.90 and 450,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,100.60, 780,150.90 and 450,116.60 is: 675,174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,100.60 : 780,150.90 = 450,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,100.60/780,150.90 = 450,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,100.60x = 780,150.90 × 450,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,100.60x = 351,158,870,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,158,870,594.94/520,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,174.90

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