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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,159.80, 779,073.30 and 426,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,159.80, 779,073.30 and 426,847.80 is: 639,314.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,159.80 : 779,073.30 = 426,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,159.80/779,073.30 = 426,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,159.80x = 779,073.30 × 426,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,159.80x = 332,545,724,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,545,724,143.74/520,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,314.54

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