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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,133.40, 778,887.90 and 415,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,133.40, 778,887.90 and 415,157.40 is: 621,688.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,133.40 : 778,887.90 = 415,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,133.40/778,887.90 = 415,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,133.40x = 778,887.90 × 415,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,133.40x = 323,361,075,455.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,361,075,455.46/520,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,688.73

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