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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,104.60, 780,156.90 and 460,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,104.60, 780,156.90 and 460,618.20 is: 690,927.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,104.60 : 780,156.90 = 460,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,104.60/780,156.90 = 460,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,104.60x = 780,156.90 × 460,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,104.60x = 359,354,466,995.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,354,466,995.58/520,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,927.30

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