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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,159.30, 779,072.55 and 426,847.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,159.30, 779,072.55 and 426,847.30 is: 639,313.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,159.30 : 779,072.55 = 426,847.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,159.30/779,072.55 = 426,847.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,159.30x = 779,072.55 × 426,847.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,159.30x = 332,545,014,471.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,545,014,471.62/520,159.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,313.79

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