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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,134.90, 778,890.15 and 415,158.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,134.90, 778,890.15 and 415,158.90 is: 621,690.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,134.90 : 778,890.15 = 415,158.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,134.90/778,890.15 = 415,158.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,134.90x = 778,890.15 × 415,158.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,134.90x = 323,363,177,894.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,363,177,894.84/520,134.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,690.98

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