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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,101.60, 780,152.40 and 460,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,101.60, 780,152.40 and 460,615.20 is: 690,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,101.60 : 780,152.40 = 460,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,101.60/780,152.40 = 460,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,101.60x = 780,152.40 × 460,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,101.60x = 359,350,053,756.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,350,053,756.48/520,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,922.80

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