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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,105.60, 780,158.40 and 460,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,105.60, 780,158.40 and 460,619.20 is: 690,928.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,105.60 : 780,158.40 = 460,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,105.60/780,158.40 = 460,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,105.60x = 780,158.40 × 460,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,105.60x = 359,355,938,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,355,938,081.28/520,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,928.80

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